Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 129.12 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
129.12 millions
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 96 countries
All-time high
135.66 millions
in 2014
All-time low
22.33 millions
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2015

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Nepal, 2000–2015

2550751001252000200720152000: 22.3 millions2001: 29.7 millions2002: 27.4 millions2003: 26 millions2010: 78.8 millions2011: 104.1 millions2012: 120.5 millions2013: 112.9 millions2014: 135.7 millions2015: 129.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 129.12 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 397.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 135.66 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.33 millions, in 2000.

That places Nepal 64th out of 96 countries with data for 2015, 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
2000s 26.33 millions 22.33 millions 29.66 millions 4
2010s 113.51 millions 78.81 millions 135.66 millions 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 61 Paraguay 175.72 millions compare
  2. 62 Estonia, Republic of 170.22 millions compare
  3. 63 Moldova, Republic of 158.08 millions compare
  4. 65 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 121.73 millions compare
  5. 66 Malta 101.09 millions compare
  6. 67 Gabon 97.63 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places β†’

More reference data data for Nepal

All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Nepal was 129.12 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 135.66 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 22.33 millions in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Nepal ranks 64th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 397.6%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/