The Indonesian government maintained the national education budget at 20 percent of the total expenditure in the 2017 State Budget (APBN). Total expenditure for the education sector in 2017 was targeted at Rp 416.1 trillion, a Rp 2 trillion increase compared to the 2017 State Budget Draft (RAPBN) of Rp 414.1 trillion. The largest source of education funding came from transfers to regions and village funds, reaching Rp 268.2 trillion.
To educate the nation's children as future leaders, the government consistently maintained the 2017 education budget at 20 percent of total national expenditure. Targets for education development under President Jokowi's administration included: certification for 101,100 teachers and 102,200 lecturers; distribution of the Indonesia Pintar Card to 19.5 million students; Operational School Assistance for 8.5 million students; and rehabilitation of 41,100 classrooms.
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