Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia

Indonesia: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 20.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
20.8%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
77th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 1997
All-time low
17.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
1997–2015

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia, 1997–2015

05101520251997200620151997: 24 % of GDP per capita2007: 23.7 % of GDP per capita2008: 17 % of GDP per capita2009: 21.1 % of GDP per capita2010: 21.8 % of GDP per capita2012: 23.3 % of GDP per capita2013: 21.6 % of GDP per capita2014: 19.5 % of GDP per capita2015: 20.8 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia is 20.8%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia peaked at 24.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2008.

That places Indonesia 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Indonesia, 1997 to 2015.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
1997 24.0%
2007 23.7% -1.4%
2008 17.0% -28.4%
2009 21.1% +24.1%
2010 21.8% +3.7%
2012 23.3% +6.9%
2013 21.6% -7.4%
2014 19.5% -9.6%
2015 20.8% +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2000s 20.6% 17.0% 23.7% 3
2010s 21.4% 19.5% 23.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Indonesia was 20.8% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2008.
How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Indonesia ranks 77th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.