Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 279.06 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
279.06 millions
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 145 countries
All-time high
288.25 millions
in 2014
All-time low
98.93 millions
in 2003
Years of data
14
1998–2015

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

1001502002503001998200620151998: 133.7 millions1999: 122.7 millions2000: 136.3 millions2001: 117 millions2002: 115.6 millions2003: 98.9 millions2008: 217.3 millions2009: 256.5 millions2010: 223.8 millions2011: 231.8 millions2012: 243.1 millions2013: 231.5 millions2014: 288.2 millions2015: 279.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 279.06 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2015.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 182.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 288.25 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.93 millions, in 2003.

That places Nepal 95th out of 145 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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, PPP$ in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Nepal, 1998 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1998 133.7 millions —
1999 122.65 millions -8.3%
2000 136.28 millions +11.1%
2001 117 millions -14.1%
2002 115.63 millions -1.2%
2003 98.93 millions -14.4%
2008 217.29 millions +119.6%
2009 256.5 millions +18.0%
2010 223.79 millions -12.8%
2011 231.85 millions +3.6%
2012 243.1 millions +4.9%
2013 231.46 millions -4.8%
2014 288.25 millions +24.5%
2015 279.06 millions -3.2%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 279.06 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 279.06 millions, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 279.06 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 768.17 millions, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ 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 +119.6% 98.93 millions 217.29 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128.18 millions 122.65 millions 133.7 millions 2
2000s 156.94 millions 98.93 millions 256.5 millions 6
2010s 249.58 millions 223.79 millions 288.25 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Nepal was 279.06 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 288.25 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 98.93 millions in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Nepal ranks 95th out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/