Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in South Africa

South Africa: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 4.08 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.08 million constant US$
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
86th
of 160 countries
All-time high
30.16 million constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.4689 million constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in South Africa, 2006–2024

01020302006201520242006: 0.469 million constant US$2007: 1 million constant US$2008: 2.3 million constant US$2009: 3.1 million constant US$2010: 7.1 million constant US$2011: 8.4 million constant US$2012: 8.6 million constant US$2013: 10.6 million constant US$2014: 9.8 million constant US$2015: 9.9 million constant US$2016: 9.5 million constant US$2017: 14 million constant US$2018: 8.4 million constant US$2019: 11 million constant US$2020: 30.2 million constant US$2021: 6.7 million constant US$2022: 8.1 million constant US$2023: 5.1 million constant US$2024: 4.1 million constant US$

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 South Africa is 4.08 million constant US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in South Africa peaked at 30.16 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4689 million constant US$, in 2006.

That places South Africa 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars) in South Africa, 2006 to 2024.
Year million constant US$ Change
2006 0.4689 million constant US$
2007 1.02 million constant US$ +118.2%
2008 2.29 million constant US$ +123.6%
2009 3.11 million constant US$ +36.1%
2010 7.12 million constant US$ +128.6%
2011 8.38 million constant US$ +17.7%
2012 8.64 million constant US$ +3.1%
2013 10.59 million constant US$ +22.6%
2014 9.84 million constant US$ -7.1%
2015 9.9 million constant US$ +0.6%
2016 9.47 million constant US$ -4.4%
2017 14.03 million constant US$ +48.2%
2018 8.42 million constant US$ -40.0%
2019 10.97 million constant US$ +30.2%
2020 30.16 million constant US$ +175.1%
2021 6.73 million constant US$ -77.7%
2022 8.06 million constant US$ +19.7%
2023 5.1 million constant US$ -36.7%
2024 4.08 million constant US$ -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.72 million constant US$ 0.4689 million constant US$ 3.11 million constant US$ 4
2010s 9.74 million constant US$ 7.12 million constant US$ 14.03 million constant US$ 10
2020s 10.83 million constant US$ 4.08 million constant US$ 30.16 million constant US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 83 Vanuatu 4.35 million constant US$ compare
  2. 84 Libya 4.34 million constant US$ compare
  3. 85 Burkina Faso 4.32 million constant US$ compare
  4. 87 Madagascar 4.07 million constant US$ compare
  5. 88 Chad 4.05 million constant US$ compare
  6. 89 Chile 3.86 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in South Africa?
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in South Africa was 4.08 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 30.16 million constant US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4689 million constant US$ in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
South Africa ranks 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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Indicator
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars)
Unit
million constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,459 data points, 2006–2024
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