Nepal Education Spending 2000-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Nepal education spending for 2021 was 14.39%, a 0.62% decline from 2020.
- Nepal education spending for 2020 was 15.01%, a 2.89% increase from 2019.
- Nepal education spending for 2019 was 12.11%, a 0.47% increase from 2018.
- Nepal education spending for 2018 was 11.65%, a 1.32% decline from 2017.
| Nepal Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
14.39% |
-0.62% |
| 2020 |
15.01% |
2.89% |
| 2019 |
12.11% |
0.47% |
| 2018 |
11.65% |
-1.32% |
| 2017 |
12.97% |
-2.12% |
| 2016 |
15.09% |
0.06% |
| 2015 |
15.03% |
-2.86% |
| 2014 |
17.89% |
0.48% |
| 2013 |
17.41% |
-0.89% |
| 2012 |
18.30% |
0.31% |
| 2011 |
17.98% |
1.95% |
| 2010 |
16.03% |
-3.84% |
| 2009 |
19.87% |
-2.36% |
| 2008 |
22.23% |
1.08% |
| 2007 |
21.15% |
-4.35% |
| 2006 |
25.50% |
3.21% |
| 2005 |
22.29% |
0.68% |
| 2004 |
21.61% |
0.30% |
| 2003 |
21.31% |
0.87% |
| 2002 |
20.44% |
-1.21% |
| 2001 |
21.66% |
2.50% |
| 2000 |
19.16% |
2.50% |
