Nepal: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.69.
That's down 6.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.77
- Trough
- 3.02
- 1-year change
- -6.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.2%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.6885 | |
| 3.9564 | |
| 4.1365 | |
| 4.4280 | |
| 4.2436 | |
| 3.8921 | |
| 4.4345 | |
| 4.7672 | |
| 3.9032 | |
| 3.2590 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 6.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Nepal is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.