Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) was 415.73 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Nepal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 415.73 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 356.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 415.73 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 58.11 millions, in 2000.
That places Nepal 67th out of 111 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.11 millions | — |
| 2001 | 92.35 millions | +58.9% |
| 2002 | 94.2 millions | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 90.99 millions | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 272.75 millions | +199.8% |
| 2011 | 334.47 millions | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 310.12 millions | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 305.21 millions | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 392.72 millions | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 415.73 millions | +5.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 415.73 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.48 millions, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 415.73 millions is below the median for South Asia, which is 706.62 millions, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.91 millions | 58.11 millions | 94.2 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 338.5 millions | 272.75 millions | 415.73 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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Nepal was 415.73 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 415.73 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.11 millions in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 356.9%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release