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2024
global knowledge index
Indonesia
KEY INDICATORS
- GDP (US$ billions):3,905.697
- Population:281,190,067
- HDI:0.713
83/141
Gki
Score
45
World
Average
47.8
Country Performance Summary
Indonesia is a moderate performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 83rd out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 22nd out of the 35 countries with high human development.
Areas of Strength
- Teaching staff compensation (% tertiary expenditure)
- University-industry collaboration in R&D
- Quality of vocational training
- Growth of innovative companies
- State of cluster development
Areas of Improvement
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education
- Citations per document
- ICT PCT patent applications (per 100 billion GDP)
- Natural hazard exposure
- GERD financed from abroad (%)
SECTORAL INDICES
Rank
Value
Pre-University
Education
101
51.15
Technical and Vocational
Education and Training
82
50.18
Higher
Education
72
45.53
Research, Development
and Innovation
110
23.01
Information and
Communications Technology
67
49.6
Economy
49
56.05
Enabling
Environment
75
53.18
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GKI Pillars
