Nepal vs United States of America: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Nepal
1.6%
in 2023
United States of America
1.6%
in 2021
Nepal rank
47th
United States of America rank
48th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Nepal
- United States of America
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Nepal or United States of America?
- Nepal, at 1.6% against 1.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Nepal and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Nepal and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 47th and United States of America ranks 48th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release