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

Latest (2015)
21.0%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1997
All-time low
17.3%
in 2008
Years of data
9
1997–2015

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Indonesia, 1997–2015

05101520251997200620151997: 24.42007: 24.22008: 17.32009: 21.52010: 22.22012: 23.72013: 21.92014: 19.82015: 21

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

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1997 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 71 Spain 22.3% compare
  2. 72 Nepal 21.9% compare
  3. 73 Brazil 21.1% compare
  4. 75 Uruguay 20.7% compare
  5. 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.5% compare
  6. 77 Serbia 20.5% compare

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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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release