Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 861.1 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
861.1 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
73rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
861.1 millions
in 2015
All-time low
145.44 millions
in 1998
Years of data
14
1998–2015

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015

2004006008001998200620151998: 145.4 millions1999: 163.8 millions2000: 159 millions2001: 223.7 millions2002: 221 millions2003: 212.3 millions2008: 390.2 millions2009: 503.3 millions2010: 535.6 millions2011: 626.6 millions2012: 654.9 millions2013: 655.6 millions2014: 834.7 millions2015: 861.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal stood at 861.1 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 305.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 861.1 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 145.44 millions, in 1998.

That places Nepal 73rd out of 135 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 154.63 millions 145.44 millions 163.81 millions 2
2000s 284.91 millions 158.99 millions 503.25 millions 6
2010s 694.76 millions 535.59 millions 861.1 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal was 861.1 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 861.1 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 145.44 millions in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Nepal ranks 73rd out of 135 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 305.5%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/