Indonesia's 2026 Education Budget Reaches Rp769 Trillion, Largest Allocation for the Nutrition Agency

The Indonesian government has allocated IDR 769.09 trillion for the education budget in the 2026 State Budget (APBN).

This allocation is stipulated in Presidential Regulation Number 118 of 2025 concerning the Details of the 2026 Fiscal Year State Budget, which was enacted and promulgated on November 28, 2025.

Of this total, IDR 470.46 trillion is allocated through central government expenditures, IDR 264.62 trillion through Transfers to Regions (TKD), and IDR 34 trillion through financing.

The total education budget is distributed across various ministries, agencies, and programs. Out of the IDR 769.09 trillion, the National Nutrition Agency (BGN)—which manages the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program—received an allocation of IDR 223.56 trillion.

This funding makes BGN the institution with the largest share of the education budget, accounting for 29% of the total allocation.

Details of the 2026 Education Budget Allocation:

Education Budget via Central Government Expenditure (Ministries/Agencies): IDR 470.46 trillion

• BGN: IDR 223.56 trillion
• Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag): IDR 75.62 trillion
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek): IDR 61.87 trillion
• Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen): IDR 56.68 trillion
• Ministry of Public Works (PU): IDR 23.06 trillion
• Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos): IDR 15.95 trillion
• Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu): IDR 3.93 trillion
• Ministry of Health (Kemenkes): IDR 2.51 trillion
• Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub): IDR 1.70 trillion
• Ministry of Culture (Kemenbud): IDR 1.51 trillion
• Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker): IDR 814 billion
• Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin): IDR 685.93 billion
• Ministry of Tourism (Kemenpar): IDR 606.31 billion
• Ministry of Defense (Kemhan): IDR 490.19 billion
• National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN): IDR 429.16 billion
• Ministry of Youth and Sports (Kemenpora): IDR 243.81 billion
• Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan): IDR 238.23 billion
• Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP): IDR 172.82 billion
• Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM): IDR 165.16 billion
• Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut): IDR 76 billion
• National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas): IDR 72.32 billion
• Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi): IDR 57.66 billion
• Ministry of Trade (Kemendag): IDR 12.55 billion

Education Budget via Transfers to Regions (TKD): IDR 264.62 trillion

• General allocation fund (DAU) and revenue sharing fund (DBH) for education: IDR 128.19 trillion
• Special allocation fund (DAK) – allowances for regional civil servant teachers: IDR 74.76 trillion
• DAK – school operational assistance (BOS): IDR 59.30 trillion
• Special autonomy fund (Otsus) for education: IDR 2.10 trillion
• DAK – operational assistance for museums and cultural parks: IDR 150 billion
• DAK – regional library development program assistance: IDR 125 billion

Education Budget via Financing: IDR 34 trillion

• Education endowment fund: IDR 25 trillion
• Education financing: IDR 9 trillion