Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 15.66 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Nepal stood at 15.66 millions.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 219.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 15.85 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1998.
That places Nepal 101st out of 160 countries with data for 2015, 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 pre-primary education, US$ 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 | 8.98 millions | — |
| 2010 | 4.9 millions | -45.4% |
| 2011 | 11.78 millions | +140.6% |
| 2012 | 11.71 millions | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.46 millions | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.85 millions | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 15.66 millions | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5 millions | 0 millions | 8.98 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.89 millions | 4.9 millions | 15.85 millions | 6 |
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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 pre-primary education, us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Nepal was 15.66 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.85 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 101st out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release