Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (education US) was 1,285 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Nepal, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal is 1,285 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 227.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 1,285 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 140.51 millions, in 1999.
That places Nepal 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, US$ (millions) (education US) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 142.29 millions | — |
| 1999 | 140.51 millions | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 149.76 millions | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 203.75 millions | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 189.39 millions | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 188.45 millions | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 200.8 millions | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 244.74 millions | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 293.12 millions | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 318.09 millions | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 392.91 millions | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 585.09 millions | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 466.86 millions | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 614.92 millions | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 711.37 millions | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 655.02 millions | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 769.5 millions | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 740.83 millions | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 950.85 millions | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 1,169 millions | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 1,285 millions | +9.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,285 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 901.74 millions, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,285 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,581 millions, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.4 millions | 140.51 millions | 142.29 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 276.61 millions | 149.76 millions | 585.09 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 818.13 millions | 466.86 millions | 1,285 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Nepal was 1,285 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.51 millions in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release