Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 398.34 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
398.34 millions
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
83rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
411.48 millions
in 2014
All-time low
67.85 millions
in 1999
Years of data
14
1998–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Nepal, 1998–2015

1002003004001998200620151998: 72.9 millions1999: 67.9 millions2000: 82.4 millions2001: 112.8 millions2002: 112.1 millions2003: 106.4 millions2008: 245.1 millions2009: 368.5 millions2010: 260 millions2011: 335.2 millions2012: 385.9 millions2013: 358.9 millions2014: 411.5 millions2015: 398.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 398.34 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 411.48 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 67.85 millions, in 1999.

That places Nepal 83rd out of 151 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
1990s 70.36 millions 67.85 millions 72.86 millions 2
2000s 171.22 millions 82.41 millions 368.46 millions 6
2010s 358.29 millions 260.05 millions 411.48 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Nepal was 398.34 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 411.48 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 67.85 millions in 1999.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Nepal ranks 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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/