Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 5,418 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nepal is 5,418 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 5,418 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,452 millions, in 1998.
That places Nepal 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,452 millions | — |
| 1999 | 1,496 millions | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,606 millions | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,126 millions | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 2,034 millions | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,011 millions | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 2,130 millions | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2,365 millions | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 2,622 millions | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2,644 millions | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,958 millions | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 3,847 millions | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 3,131 millions | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 3,473 millions | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 3,082 millions | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 2,953 millions | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3,517 millions | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 3,499 millions | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,357 millions | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 5,345 millions | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 5,418 millions | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,474 millions | 1,452 millions | 1,496 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,434 millions | 1,606 millions | 3,847 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,864 millions | 2,953 millions | 5,418 millions | 9 |
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More education data for Nepal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 128.56 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 128.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 5,418 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,418 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,452 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release