Expenditure on primary education in Nepal
Nepal: Expenditure on primary education was 53.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Nepal is 53.8%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Nepal peaked at 63.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 1999.
That places Nepal 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure on primary education in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.2% | — |
| 1999 | 48.3% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 55.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 59.2% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 54.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.7% | 48.3% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 55.0% | 63.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 53.5% | 55.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 12 Philippines 55.0% compare
- 13 Comoros 54.6% compare
- 14 North Macedonia 54.5%
- 16 Central African Republic 53.3% compare
- 17 Eswatini 50.8% compare
- 18 Benin 49.8% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on primary education in Nepal?
- Expenditure on primary education in Nepal was 53.8% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Nepal ranks 15th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.