Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal

Nepal: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.69
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.77
in 2017
All-time low
2.89
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal, 1998–2024

0123451998201120241998: 2.91999: 2.92000: 32001: 3.72002: 3.22003: 3.12004: 3.22005: 3.42006: 3.62007: 3.52008: 3.82009: 4.72010: 3.62011: 3.82012: 3.32013: 32014: 3.52015: 3.32016: 3.92017: 4.82018: 4.42019: 3.92020: 4.22021: 4.42022: 4.12023: 42024: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal stood at 3.69.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal peaked at 4.77 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1998.

That places Nepal 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 2.89 —
1999 2.89 +0.0%
2000 2.98 +2.8%
2001 3.71 +24.6%
2002 3.15 -15.0%
2003 3.11 -1.2%
2004 3.17 +1.8%
2005 3.36 +6.1%
2006 3.61 +7.2%
2007 3.52 -2.4%
2008 3.81 +8.2%
2009 4.66 +22.6%
2010 3.63 -22.1%
2011 3.84 +5.8%
2012 3.3 -14.2%
2013 3.02 -8.5%
2014 3.47 +15.0%
2015 3.26 -6.1%
2016 3.9 +19.8%
2017 4.77 +22.1%
2018 4.43 -7.0%
2019 3.89 -12.2%
2020 4.24 +9.0%
2021 4.43 +4.3%
2022 4.14 -6.6%
2023 3.96 -4.4%
2024 3.69 -6.8%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 3.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 3.69 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.89, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.89 2.89 2.89 2
2000s 3.51 2.98 4.66 10
2010s 3.75 3.02 4.77 10
2020s 4.09 3.69 4.43 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 117 Djibouti 3.75 compare
  2. 118 Luxembourg 3.74 compare
  3. 119 Ecuador 3.69 compare
  4. 121 Azerbaijan 3.66 compare
  5. 122 Aruba 3.62 compare
  6. 123 Cote d'Ivoire 3.61 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Nepal was 3.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.77 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Nepal ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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