Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se in Nigeria

Nigeria: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se was 10.66 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10.66 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
24th
of 141 countries
All-time high
11.05 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2008
Years of data
13
2006–2018

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

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2006201220182006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.2M2009: 3.3M2010: 1.6M2011: 3.5M2012: 3.6M2013: 5.0M2014: 3.9M2015: 5.4M2016: 4.6M2017: 11.1M2018: 10.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 10.66 million for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 787.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se in Nigeria peaked at 11.05 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2008.

Nigeria ranks 24th of 141 countries on this measure, 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 se in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in Nigeria, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 1.31 million
2007 1.25 million -4.6%
2008 1.20 million -4.2%
2009 3.25 million +170.7%
2010 1.57 million -51.6%
2011 3.52 million +123.7%
2012 3.57 million +1.4%
2013 4.96 million +38.8%
2014 3.94 million -20.4%
2015 5.42 million +37.3%
2016 4.60 million -15.1%
2017 11.05 million +140.2%
2018 10.66 million -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.75 million 1.20 million 3.25 million 4
2010s 5.48 million 1.57 million 11.05 million 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 21 Ukraine 11.30 million compare
  2. 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 11.01 million compare
  3. 23 Mongolia 10.91 million compare
  4. 25 Ghana 9.90 million compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 9.83 million compare
  6. 27 Mexico 8.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se in Nigeria?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se in Nigeria was 10.66 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 11.05 million in 2017.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se?
Nigeria ranks 24th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by se rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 787.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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/