Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) was 81.52 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
81.52 millions
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
109th
of 153 countries
All-time high
87.65 millions
in 2014
All-time low
39 millions
in 2003
Years of data
14
1998–2015

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

0204060801998200620151998: 61.6 millions1999: 55.9 millions2000: 61.2 millions2001: 51.4 millions2002: 46.3 millions2003: 39 millions2008: 75.1 millions2009: 86.9 millions2010: 75.3 millions2011: 77.1 millions2012: 79.2 millions2013: 72.8 millions2014: 87.7 millions2015: 81.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal stood at 81.52 millions.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal peaked at 87.65 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39 millions, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 109th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal, 1998 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1998 61.61 millions —
1999 55.89 millions -9.3%
2000 61.22 millions +9.5%
2001 51.41 millions -16.0%
2002 46.31 millions -9.9%
2003 39 millions -15.8%
2008 75.08 millions +92.5%
2009 86.93 millions +15.8%
2010 75.27 millions -13.4%
2011 77.08 millions +2.4%
2012 79.17 millions +2.7%
2013 72.79 millions -8.1%
2014 87.65 millions +20.4%
2015 81.52 millions -7.0%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 81.52 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88 millions, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 81.52 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 239.73 millions, 34% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +92.5% 39 millions 75.08 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.75 millions 55.89 millions 61.61 millions 2
2000s 59.99 millions 39 millions 86.93 millions 6
2010s 78.91 millions 72.79 millions 87.65 millions 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 106 El Salvador 84.3 millions compare
  2. 107 Benin 81.74 millions compare
  3. 108 Cameroon 81.6 millions compare
  4. 110 Uganda 78.66 millions compare
  5. 111 Georgia 70.21 millions compare
  6. 112 Niger 67.04 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Nepal was 81.52 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 87.65 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 39 millions in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Nepal ranks 109th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/