Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China
China: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 22.8 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China is 22.8 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China peaked at 235.12 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million constant US$, in 2006.
China ranks 20th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.36 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 14.3 million constant US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 35.38 million constant US$ | +147.4% |
| 2009 | 197.36 million constant US$ | +457.9% |
| 2010 | 223.31 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 235.12 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 93.94 million constant US$ | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 36.08 million constant US$ | -61.6% |
| 2014 | 33.39 million constant US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8 million constant US$ | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 21.23 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 23.01 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 26.34 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 39.12 million constant US$ | +48.5% |
| 2020 | 39.11 million constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.88 million constant US$ | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 29.97 million constant US$ | +58.7% |
| 2023 | 24.78 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 22.8 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 22.8 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.44 million constant US$, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 22.8 million constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.36 million constant US$, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +457.9% | 35.38 million constant US$ | 197.36 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6 million constant US$ | 11.36 million constant US$ | 197.36 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.23 million constant US$ | 20.8 million constant US$ | 235.12 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.11 million constant US$ | 18.88 million constant US$ | 39.11 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More development goals data for China
- Red List Index 0.8295 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11.52 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,492 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 216 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 849 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 872 (2025)
- Infant deaths 36,113 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in China was 22.8 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 235.12 million constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does China rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- China ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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