Here are the 10 Regencies with the Lowest Education Funding Allocation in 2017
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In the 2018 State Budget (APBN), central government spending reached Rp 2,220.66 trillion. Of this total, Rp 444.13 trillion was allocated to education. This means that approximately 20% of the total central government budget was allocated to education.
However, not all Regional Governments (Pemda) allocate 20% of their Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) to education, as the central government does. One example is the Kediri Regency Regional Government, which budgeted Rp 4.3 billion, or only 0.2% of its total APBD of Rp 1.85 trillion.
The low allocation of education funds in a region can be due to several factors. One is the lack of capacity of the regional education office to manage the allocated budget. Yet, educating the next generation to prevent them from falling behind other countries requires significant funding. In developed countries, education is even free up to university level to improve human resource quality.
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