Germany vs Nepal: Government expenditure on education, total

Germany
10.7%
in 2022
Nepal
10.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
139th
Nepal rank
137th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Germany
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 139th and Nepal ranks 137th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.2% 0.0% 9.2% Germany
2000s 10.1% 22.2% 12.2% Nepal
2010s 10.7% 16.7% 5.9% Nepal
2020s 10.7% 13.9% 3.3% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Germany or Nepal?
Nepal, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Germany and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nepal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Germany and Nepal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Germany ranks 139th and Nepal ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.