Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 246.84 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nepal stood at 246.84 millions.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 493.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 254.34 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.44 millions, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 97th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.44 millions | — |
| 1999 | 34.62 millions | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 32.88 millions | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 46.51 millions | +41.4% |
| 2002 | 43.71 millions | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 41.58 millions | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 94.94 millions | +128.3% |
| 2009 | 137.55 millions | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 142.41 millions | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 195.59 millions | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 228.85 millions | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 210.42 millions | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 254.34 millions | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 246.84 millions | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.53 millions | 32.44 millions | 34.62 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.2 millions | 32.88 millions | 137.55 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 213.08 millions | 142.41 millions | 254.34 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Nepal was 246.84 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 254.34 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.44 millions in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.6%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release