Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Zambia

Zambia: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by was 3.63 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.63 million
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
63rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
5.47 million
in 2008
All-time low
319,646
in 2007
Years of data
13
2006–2018

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2006201220182006: 620.0k2007: 319.6k2008: 5.5M2009: 3.2M2010: 1.5M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.0M2013: 3.9M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.9M2016: 2.2M2017: 5.4M2018: 3.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Zambia stood at 3.63 million.

The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Zambia peaked at 5.47 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 319,646, in 2007.

That places Zambia 63rd 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study, constant US$ in Zambia, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 620,026
2007 319,646 -48.4%
2008 5.47 million +1611.4%
2009 3.20 million -41.5%
2010 1.54 million -51.8%
2011 3.59 million +132.9%
2012 2.98 million -17.0%
2013 3.88 million +30.0%
2014 2.36 million -39.1%
2015 2.89 million +22.4%
2016 2.16 million -25.4%
2017 5.44 million +151.8%
2018 3.63 million -33.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.40 million 319,646 5.47 million 4
2010s 3.17 million 1.54 million 5.44 million 9

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 60 Madagascar 4.07 million compare
  2. 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.07 million compare
  3. 62 Uganda 4.03 million compare
  4. 64 Kiribati 3.60 million compare
  5. 65 Sudan 3.55 million compare
  6. 66 Uzbekistan 3.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Zambia?
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by in Zambia was 3.63 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 5.47 million in 2008.
What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 319,646 in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by?
Zambia ranks 63rd out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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/