East Asia & Pacific vs Nepal: Expenditure on primary education
East Asia & Pacific
32.9%
in 2014
Nepal
53.8%
in 2015
East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Nepal rank
15th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 53.8% against 32.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 63.0% | 27.0% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 54.5% | 20.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, East Asia & Pacific or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 53.8% against 32.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between East Asia & Pacific and Nepal?
- 20.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nepal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th and Nepal ranks 15th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.