Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,881 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal is 1,881 millions, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 2,422 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 722.51 millions, in 1999.
That places Nepal 64th out of 136 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 743.52 millions | — |
| 1999 | 722.51 millions | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 883.95 millions | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 1,177 millions | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 1,204 millions | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,136 millions | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,845 millions | +62.4% |
| 2009 | 2,422 millions | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 1,744 millions | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 1,893 millions | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 1,672 millions | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,618 millions | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,880 millions | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,881 millions | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 733.02 millions | 722.51 millions | 743.52 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,445 millions | 883.95 millions | 2,422 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,781 millions | 1,618 millions | 1,893 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 1,881 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,422 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 722.51 millions in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release