Education Spending: Nepal

Analysis# Nepal Education Spending Nepal allocated 3.688% of its GDP to education in 2024, representing a decline from its recent trajectory. The country peaked at 4.767% in 2017, while the lowest point occurred in 1998 at 2.893%. Overall spending has increased 27.5% since 1998, demonstrating a long-term commitment to educational investment despite recent pullbacks. A notable shift emerged after 2017, when spending contracted from the all-time peak through 2019 (3.892%). While recovery occurred in 2020-2021, reaching 4.428%, spending has consistently declined since 2022. The current 3.688% level suggests a downward momentum that merits monitoring, particularly as Nepal balances fiscal pressures against development priorities in education.