Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 165.63 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Nepal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 165.63 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in 2015.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Nepal peaked at 168.37 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.84 millions, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 73rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.84 millions | — |
| 2001 | 90.24 millions | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 79.83 millions | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 75.23 millions | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 143.57 millions | +90.8% |
| 2011 | 159.63 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 141.77 millions | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 138.17 millions | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 168.37 millions | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 165.63 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.78 millions | 69.84 millions | 90.24 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 152.86 millions | 138.17 millions | 168.37 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 70 El Salvador 224.91 millions compare
- 71 Jamaica 217.93 millions compare
- 72 Armenia 188.84 millions
- 74 Malta 144.69 millions compare
- 75 Afghanistan 141.79 millions compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 131.51 millions compare
More education data for Nepal
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Nepal was 165.63 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 168.37 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.84 millions in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. 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 lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release