Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal
Nepal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 21.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal stood at 21.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal peaked at 143.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 72nd of 120 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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 143.1% | — |
| 2001 | 105.2% | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 79.3% | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 48.1% | 143.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 19.8% | 33.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Nepal was 21.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 143.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release