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Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Nepal

Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 79.99 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
79.99 millions
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
114th
of 158 countries
All-time high
87.83 millions
in 2014
All-time low
19.37 millions
in 2003
Years of data
14
1998–2015

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

204060801998200620151998: 29.8 millions1999: 25.9 millions2000: 28.2 millions2001: 24.3 millions2002: 22.9 millions2003: 19.4 millions2008: 52.9 millions2009: 70.1 millions2010: 59.5 millions2011: 72.4 millions2012: 84.9 millions2013: 74.3 millions2014: 87.8 millions2015: 80 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal is 79.99 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 312.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 87.83 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.37 millions, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 114th of 158 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.87 millions 25.92 millions 29.82 millions 2
2000s 36.29 millions 19.37 millions 70.11 millions 6
2010s 76.49 millions 59.51 millions 87.83 millions 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 111 El Salvador 86.05 millions compare
  2. 112 Zambia 86.02 millions compare
  3. 113 Benin 80.03 millions compare
  4. 115 Moldova 74.17 millions compare
  5. 116 Georgia 72.55 millions compare
  6. 117 Malawi 69.93 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Nepal was 79.99 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 87.83 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.37 millions in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Nepal ranks 114th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 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$ (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/