Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Indonesia

Indonesia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,874 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
4,874 millions
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
28th
of 158 countries
All-time high
5,373 millions
in 2012
All-time low
35.34 millions
in 1972
Years of data
14
1972–2015

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1972199320151972: 35.3 millions1989: 164.6 millions1994: 450.2 millions1995: 602.6 millions1996: 644.3 millions1997: 740.1 millions2007: 1.7k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 2.3k millions2010: 3.4k millions2012: 5.4k millions2013: 5.0k millions2014: 4.4k millions2015: 4.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 4,874 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2015.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 190.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Indonesia peaked at 5,373 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.34 millions, in 1972.

That places Indonesia 28th out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 35.34 millions 35.34 millions 35.34 millions 1
1980s 164.56 millions 164.56 millions 164.56 millions 1
1990s 609.31 millions 450.25 millions 740.09 millions 4
2000s 1,873 millions 1,625 millions 2,314 millions 3
2010s 4,619 millions 3,409 millions 5,373 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Indonesia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Indonesia was 4,874 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 5,373 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.34 millions in 1972.
How does Indonesia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Indonesia ranks 28th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.4%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/