Private education sector adds Rs160 billion to Nepal’s GDP annually
Summary
Nepal's private education sector contributes approximately Rs160 billion annually to the national GDP, supported by significant investment and employing over 300,000 people, with Bagmati Province accounting for the largest share.
Key Points
- Nepal's private education sector generates an estimated Rs195.5 billion in gross annual economic output.
- The sector adds around Rs160 billion to Nepal's GDP annually.
- Bagmati Province contributes the largest share at Rs70.9 billion, about 44 percent of the national total.
- The sector employs over 311,000 people and involves more than 10,000 non-government educational institutions nationwide.
