What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Nepal?

36.17 millions, with Nepal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Nepal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Afghanistan

362.17 millions

in 2017

Nepal

398.34 millions

in 2015

Afghanistan rank

85th

Nepal rank

83rd

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Afghanistan
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 398.34 millions against 362.17 millions in Afghanistan, a difference of 36.17 millions.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 85th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 151 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Afghanistan or Nepal?: Nepal, at 398.34 millions against 362.17 millions in Afghanistan as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Afghanistan and Nepal?: 36.17 millions, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Afghanistan ranks 85th and Nepal ranks 83rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/