Government expenditure on education, US$ in Indonesia

Indonesia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 30,850 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
30,850 millions
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31,276 millions
in 2012
All-time low
260.24 millions
in 1972
Years of data
20
1972–2015

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Indonesia, 1972–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k1972199320151972: 260.2 millions1989: 734.6 millions1994: 1.6k millions1995: 1.8k millions1996: 2.2k millions1997: 2.4k millions2001: 3.9k millions2002: 5.2k millions2003: 7.6k millions2004: 7.1k millions2005: 8.2k millions2007: 13.2k millions2008: 14.8k millions2009: 19.0k millions2010: 21.2k millions2011: 28.5k millions2012: 31.3k millions2013: 30.7k millions2014: 29.3k millions2015: 30.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia stood at 30,850 millions.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 275.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia peaked at 31,276 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 260.24 millions, in 1972.

Indonesia ranks 20th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 260.24 millions 260.24 millions 260.24 millions 1
1980s 734.6 millions 734.6 millions 734.6 millions 1
1990s 1,993 millions 1,578 millions 2,438 millions 4
2000s 9,867 millions 3,947 millions 19,021 millions 8
2010s 28,631 millions 21,235 millions 31,276 millions 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 17 Switzerland 34,883 millions compare
  2. 18 Belgium 32,304 millions compare
  3. 19 Norway 31,521 millions compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 26,706 millions compare
  5. 22 Denmark 25,748 millions compare
  6. 23 Poland 24,001 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Indonesia was 30,850 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 31,276 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 260.24 millions in 1972.
How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Indonesia ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/