Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 117.71 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Nepal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 117.71 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 653.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Nepal peaked at 118.68 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.55 millions, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 74th of 115 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.55 millions | — |
| 2001 | 16.85 millions | +59.7% |
| 2002 | 16.34 millions | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.63 millions | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 63.6 millions | +306.8% |
| 2011 | 91.51 millions | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 108.36 millions | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 97.56 millions | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 118.68 millions | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 117.71 millions | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.84 millions | 10.55 millions | 16.85 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 99.57 millions | 63.6 millions | 118.68 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 upper secondary education, us$ in Nepal?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Nepal was 117.71 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 118.68 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 millions in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Nepal ranks 74th out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 653.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release