Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nepal: Expenditure on primary education
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
34.8%
in 2016
Nepal
53.8%
in 2015
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
12th
Nepal rank
15th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 53.8% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 56.5% | 15.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 54.4% | 18.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 53.8% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 19.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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.