Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,369 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4,369 millions
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
73rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
4,369 millions
in 2018
All-time low
638.04 millions
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200820181998: 638 millions1999: 664.8 millions2000: 724.1 millions2001: 979.9 millions2002: 957.8 millions2003: 962.3 millions2004: 1.0k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.4k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 2.1k millions2010: 1.8k millions2011: 2.0k millions2012: 2.0k millions2013: 2.0k millions2014: 2.5k millions2015: 2.6k millions2016: 3.2k millions2017: 3.9k millions2018: 4.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 4,369 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 4,369 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 638.04 millions, in 1998.

That places Nepal 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 651.41 millions 638.04 millions 664.78 millions 2
2000s 1,236 millions 724.05 millions 2,141 millions 10
2010s 2,703 millions 1,756 millions 4,369 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal was 4,369 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4,369 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 638.04 millions in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Nepal ranks 73rd out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/