Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Somalia

Somalia: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by was 1.72 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.72 million
Change on year
up 156.5%
World rank
93rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2018
All-time low
47,196
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2018

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Somalia, 2007–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2007201220182007: 47.2k2009: 54.4k2011: 50.1k2012: 236.6k2013: 299.9k2014: 205.8k2015: 305.1k2016: 242.6k2017: 668.8k2018: 1.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Somalia recorded 1.72 million for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.5% on the previous year and up 3,535.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Somalia peaked at 1.72 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47,196, in 2007.

That places Somalia 93rd out of 141 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in Somalia, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 47,196
2009 54,390 +15.2%
2011 50,064 -8.0%
2012 236,626 +372.6%
2013 299,889 +26.7%
2014 205,768 -31.4%
2015 305,122 +48.3%
2016 242,603 -20.5%
2017 668,829 +175.7%
2018 1.72 million +156.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50,793 47,196 54,390 2
2010s 465,570 50,064 1.72 million 8

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 90 Gambia 2.00 million compare
  2. 91 Cape Verde 1.97 million compare
  3. 92 Tajikistan 1.84 million compare
  4. 94 Libya 1.70 million compare
  5. 95 Mauritania 1.67 million compare
  6. 96 Seychelles 1.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Somalia?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Somalia was 1.72 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2018.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 47,196 in 2007.
How does Somalia rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by?
Somalia ranks 93rd out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,535.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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/