Nepal—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.8%
2015
YoY Change
-5.4%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#143
of 175 countries
Maximum
18.8%
2000
Minimum
10.3%
2003
CAGR
-3.6%
12 years
Last
10.8%
Previous
11.4%
Highest
18.8%
Lowest
10.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 10.8% in 2015, ranking #143 out of 175 countries. This represents a -5.4% change from 2014. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 18.8% (2000) and the lowest was 10.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 18.8% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).