Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal
Nepal: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 72.9 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal is 72.9, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 110.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal peaked at 72.9 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 111th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 66.97 | — |
| 2010 | 34.68 | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 65.33 | +88.4% |
| 2012 | 48.02 | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 49.03 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 69.18 | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 72.9 | +5.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 72.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.68, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.16 | 0 | 66.97 | 6 |
| 2010s | 56.52 | 34.68 | 72.9 | 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 initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Nepal was 72.9 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9 in 2015.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
- Nepal ranks 111th out of 141 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release