Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 55.29 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Nepal stood at 55.29 millions. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 163.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 55.29 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 94th of 147 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 millions | — |
| 1999 | 0 millions | — |
| 2000 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2002 | 0 millions | — |
| 2003 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 37.51 millions | — |
| 2010 | 21 millions | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 43.06 millions | +105.0% |
| 2012 | 33.51 millions | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 35.84 millions | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 52.46 millions | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 55.29 millions | +5.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 55.29 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.29 millions, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 55.29 millions is above the median for South Asia, which is 41.97 millions, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.25 millions | 0 millions | 37.51 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.19 millions | 21 millions | 55.29 millions | 6 |
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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Nepal was 55.29 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.29 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 147 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release