Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal

Nepal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 24.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
24.2%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
70th
of 115 countries
All-time high
139.5%
in 2000
All-time low
22.3%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2000–2015

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal, 2000–2015

2550751001251502000200720152000: 139.52001: 102.62002: 77.42003: 63.42008: 47.42009: 51.52010: 332011: 31.72013: 22.32014: 26.72015: 24.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 24.2% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2015.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal peaked at 139.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2013.

Nepal ranks 70th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Nepal, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 139.5%
2001 102.6% -26.4%
2002 77.4% -24.6%
2003 63.4% -18.1%
2008 47.4% -25.3%
2009 51.5% +8.7%
2010 33.0% -35.9%
2011 31.7% -4.0%
2013 22.3% -29.7%
2014 26.7% +20.0%
2015 24.2% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.3% 47.4% 139.5% 6
2010s 27.6% 22.3% 33.0% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 67 Iran 24.9% compare
  2. 68 Malaysia 24.8% compare
  3. 69 Italy 24.5% compare
  4. 71 Slovenia 24.1% compare
  5. 72 Portugal 23.2% compare
  6. 73 Bulgaria 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal was 24.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 139.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2013.
How does Nepal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Nepal ranks 70th out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/