In recent years, many scholars, policy makers, and educators have pointed to the abysmal results of Nepal’s education system, particularly its government schools. Some have noted the persistence of this low performance year after year. According to a ...

As part of the ongoing technical support provided under the Capacity Development for Education (CapED) Programme, UNESCO has been working closely with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) and the Centre for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD) to develop a comprehensive National Framework for Non-formal education and lifelong learning in Nepal.

Over half of total education spending funds basic education — from pre-primary to eighth-grade — and about a quarter is spent on secondary education — ninth-grade to 12th-grade. Around 8 per cent supports tertiary education and the lowest share of ...