Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia
Indonesia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 21.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia, 1997–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia stood at 21.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia peaked at 24.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2008.
Indonesia ranks 74th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 24.4% | — |
| 2007 | 24.2% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 17.3% | 24.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.8% | 23.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More education data for Indonesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.73 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 27.84 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.68 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia was 21.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Indonesia ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release