Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by was 868,092 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
868,092
Change on year
down 60.4%
World rank
115th
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.19 million
in 2017
All-time low
68,814
in 2006
Years of data
13
2006–2018

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2006201220182006: 68.8k2007: 170.3k2008: 98.1k2009: 116.1k2010: 99.4k2011: 1.0M2012: 876.0k2013: 1.2M2014: 752.9k2015: 915.2k2016: 333.4k2017: 2.2M2018: 868.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Sierra Leone is 868,092, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% on the previous year and up 784.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.19 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 68,814, in 2006.

That places Sierra Leone 115th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in Sierra Leone, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 68,814
2007 170,340 +147.5%
2008 98,109 -42.4%
2009 116,090 +18.3%
2010 99,403 -14.4%
2011 1.00 million +907.6%
2012 875,972 -12.5%
2013 1.23 million +40.5%
2014 752,872 -38.8%
2015 915,158 +21.6%
2016 333,364 -63.6%
2017 2.19 million +558.1%
2018 868,092 -60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113,338 68,814 170,340 4
2010s 919,006 99,403 2.19 million 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Sierra Leone?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Sierra Leone was 868,092 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2017.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 68,814 in 2006.
How does Sierra Leone rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by?
Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 784.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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/