5 Provinces with the Highest Education Costs

Jakarta, the Special Capital Region of Indonesia, has the highest average per capita monthly expenditure on education, reaching Rp75,077. Yogyakarta follows in second place with an educational expenditure of Rp 58,752 per capita, and Kepulauan Riau is in third place at Rp 43,383 per capita.

Not all citizens receive education subsidies, therefore, the cost of education remains a concern for some families. To obtain a quality education, people are required to incur extra expenses.

Jakarta, a metropolitan city, leads many of its residents to desire a high quality of life, including in education. Besides public schools, many Jakartans send their children to private schools considered high-quality, even though the fees are quite expensive. Furthermore, to support their children's educational development, parents in Jakarta also enroll their children in tutoring, private lessons, and provide supplementary books.