Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in North Korea

North Korea: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by was 152,075 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
152,075
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
137th
of 141 countries
All-time high
964,948
in 2015
All-time low
10,445
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2006201220182006: 10.4k2007: 17.6k2008: 484.0k2009: 506.0k2010: 413.3k2011: 265.9k2012: 388.4k2013: 496.2k2014: 352.9k2015: 964.9k2016: 127.3k2017: 114.3k2018: 152.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 152,075 for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in North Korea peaked at 964,948 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,445, in 2006.

That places North Korea 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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 North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in North Korea, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 10,445
2007 17,637 +68.9%
2008 483,964 +2644.0%
2009 505,954 +4.5%
2010 413,283 -18.3%
2011 265,924 -35.7%
2012 388,384 +46.1%
2013 496,158 +27.7%
2014 352,937 -28.9%
2015 964,948 +173.4%
2016 127,311 -86.8%
2017 114,310 -10.2%
2018 152,075 +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 254,500 10,445 505,954 4
2010s 363,926 114,310 964,948 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in North Korea?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in North Korea was 152,075 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 964,948 in 2015.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 10,445 in 2006.
How does North Korea rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by?
North Korea ranks 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea 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/