Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by was 11.90 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.90 million
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
19th
of 141 countries
All-time high
16.50 million
in 2013
All-time low
371,547
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan, 2006–2018

05.0M10.0M15.0M2006201220182006: 371.5k2007: 454.4k2008: 1.1M2009: 3.0M2010: 4.2M2011: 4.9M2012: 8.3M2013: 16.5M2014: 8.2M2015: 7.4M2016: 8.9M2017: 9.1M2018: 11.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan is 11.90 million, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 964.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan peaked at 16.50 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 371,547, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in Afghanistan, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 371,547
2007 454,375 +22.3%
2008 1.12 million +146.0%
2009 3.00 million +168.7%
2010 4.17 million +38.7%
2011 4.88 million +17.0%
2012 8.35 million +71.1%
2013 16.50 million +97.7%
2014 8.19 million -50.4%
2015 7.44 million -9.2%
2016 8.93 million +20.0%
2017 9.10 million +1.9%
2018 11.90 million +30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 million 371,547 3.00 million 4
2010s 8.83 million 4.17 million 16.50 million 9

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 16 Myanmar 14.21 million compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 14.14 million compare
  3. 18 Jordan 12.76 million compare
  4. 20 Bangladesh 11.32 million compare
  5. 21 Ukraine 11.30 million compare
  6. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Afghanistan was 11.90 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.50 million in 2013.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 371,547 in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by?
Afghanistan ranks 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 964.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 1,778 data points, 2006–2018
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Gross disbursements of total official development assistance (ODA) for scholarships in donor countries expressed in US dollars at the average annual exchange rate. Scholarships are financial aid awards for individual students and contributions to trainees. The beneficiary students and trainees are nationals of developing countries. Financial aid awards include bilateral grants to students in institutions of higher education following full-time studies or training courses in the donor country. Administrative data from donor countries and other aid providers on gross disbursements of total official development assistance to education are compiled by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development from returns submitted by its member countries and other aid providers. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/