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IDR400tn Question: Should Indonesia Do Free-Education or Free-Lunch Program?

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Algo Research Team

Economics | Apr 24, 2025 | Views: 455

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Key Summary:

  • Is free-education a better alternative for long-term potential?
  • Indonesia has too many universities compared to other countries
  • Weighting benefits and risks of large-scale programs in the country

The Indonesian government’s IDR400tn annual budget for the free-lunch program is huge, accounting for 11% of the total 2025 national expenditure.


That’s a massive amount for a single program, so it’s worth asking: is there a better way to use this money?

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