Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 5.73 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.73 million constant US$
Change on year
down 28.9%
Rank
29th
of 29 groups
All-time high
33.5 million constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
0.5226 million constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa stood at 5.73 million constant US$.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa peaked at 33.5 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5226 million constant US$, in 2006.
That places Southern Africa 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.5226 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.79 million constant US$ | +242.1% |
| 2008 | 3.94 million constant US$ | +120.4% |
| 2009 | 5.43 million constant US$ | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 8.93 million constant US$ | +64.3% |
| 2011 | 13.81 million constant US$ | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 12.3 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 16.21 million constant US$ | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 14.07 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 15.75 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 12.38 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 25.66 million constant US$ | +107.2% |
| 2018 | 11.85 million constant US$ | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 14.97 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 33.5 million constant US$ | +123.8% |
| 2021 | 8.99 million constant US$ | -73.2% |
| 2022 | 10.31 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 8.06 million constant US$ | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 5.73 million constant US$ | -28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 million constant US$ | 0.5226 million constant US$ | 5.43 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.59 million constant US$ | 8.93 million constant US$ | 25.66 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 million constant US$ | 5.73 million constant US$ | 33.5 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 26 Jordan 19.63 million constant US$ compare
- 27 Afghanistan 18.01 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Tunisia 17.98 million constant US$ compare
- 29 Yemen 17.13 million constant US$ compare
- 30 Cambodia 16.95 million constant US$ compare
- 31 Nigeria 16.68 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Polynesia 15.69 million constant US$ compare
More development goals data for Southern Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.08 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 623.5 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 162 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 158 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 85 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 98 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 121 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 127 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 8.34 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 1,688 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Southern Africa was 5.73 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5226 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- Southern Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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