Government expenditure on education, US$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,285 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,285 millions
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
89th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,285 millions
in 2018
All-time low
140.51 millions
in 1999
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

2505007501.0k1.2k1998200820181998: 142.3 millions1999: 140.5 millions2000: 149.8 millions2001: 203.7 millions2002: 189.4 millions2003: 188.4 millions2004: 200.8 millions2005: 244.7 millions2006: 293.1 millions2007: 318.1 millions2008: 392.9 millions2009: 585.1 millions2010: 466.9 millions2011: 614.9 millions2012: 711.4 millions2013: 655 millions2014: 769.5 millions2015: 740.8 millions2016: 950.9 millions2017: 1.2k millions2018: 1.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal is 1,285 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 1,285 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140.51 millions, in 1999.

Nepal ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 141.4 millions 140.51 millions 142.29 millions 2
2000s 276.61 millions 149.76 millions 585.09 millions 10
2010s 818.13 millions 466.86 millions 1,285 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal was 1,285 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,285 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 140.51 millions in 1999.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Nepal ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/