Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 4,478 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal stood at 4,478 millions. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 4,478 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 727.05 millions, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 82nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 727.05 millions | — |
| 1999 | 757.51 millions | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 824.82 millions | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,117 millions | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 1,092 millions | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,097 millions | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,184 millions | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1,350 millions | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,544 millions | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1,605 millions | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1,844 millions | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 2,445 millions | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 2,002 millions | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 2,248 millions | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 2,036 millions | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 2,049 millions | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,546 millions | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 2,616 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,212 millions | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 3,966 millions | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 4,478 millions | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.28 millions | 727.05 millions | 757.51 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,410 millions | 824.82 millions | 2,445 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,795 millions | 2,002 millions | 4,478 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, ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Nepal was 4,478 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,478 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 727.05 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release