Nepal vs Other small states: Expenditure on primary education
Nepal
53.8%
in 2015
Other small states
28.9%
in 2016
Nepal rank
15th
Other small states rank
16th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Nepal
- Other small states
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 53.8% against 28.9% in Other small states, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 16th of 149 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 30.9% | 17.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 29.8% | 29.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 28.9% | 25.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Nepal or Other small states?
- Nepal, at 53.8% against 28.9% in Other small states as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Nepal and Other small states?
- 24.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Other small states?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
- How do Nepal and Other small states rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Nepal ranks 15th and Other small states ranks 16th 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.