Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 12.36 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1999–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 12.36.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 16.38 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.98, in 1999.
That places Nepal 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.98 | — |
| 2000 | 10.18 | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 13.57 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 11.8 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 11.07 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.17 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 16.38 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 11.43 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.53 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 11.23 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.06 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 12.36 | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.66, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12.36 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.36, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 | 8.98 | 8.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.86 | 10.18 | 16.38 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.78 | 11.1 | 13.06 | 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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 12.36 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.38 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 in 1999.
- How does Nepal rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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