Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 377.83 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal stood at 377.83 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 460.93 millions in 2009 and was at its lowest, 206.8 millions, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 98th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 304.29 millions | — |
| 1999 | 276.03 millions | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 302.35 millions | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 253.9 millions | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 245.53 millions | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 206.8 millions | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 398.07 millions | +92.5% |
| 2009 | 460.93 millions | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 399.11 millions | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 408.71 millions | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 368.02 millions | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 334.87 millions | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 401.37 millions | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 377.83 millions | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290.16 millions | 276.03 millions | 304.29 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 311.26 millions | 206.8 millions | 460.93 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 381.65 millions | 334.87 millions | 408.71 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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 377.83 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 460.93 millions in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.8 millions in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 98th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release