Nepal vs OECD members: Expenditure on primary education
Nepal
53.8%
in 2015
OECD members
26.9%
in 2016
Nepal rank
15th
OECD members rank
18th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Nepal
- OECD members
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 53.8% against 26.9% in OECD members, a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 18th of 149 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 26.0% | 23.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 25.9% | 32.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 26.9% | 27.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Nepal or OECD members?
- Nepal, at 53.8% against 26.9% in OECD members as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Nepal and OECD members?
- 26.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and OECD members?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and OECD members rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Nepal ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 18th of 149 countries.
- 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.