Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 217.87 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 217.87 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 312.91 million constant US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.33 million constant US$, in 2006.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 41.33 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 50.12 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 80.55 million constant US$ | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 115.57 million constant US$ | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 127.72 million constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 88.84 million constant US$ | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 102.38 million constant US$ | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 153.01 million constant US$ | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 126.48 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 150.48 million constant US$ | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 127.86 million constant US$ | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 207.18 million constant US$ | +62.0% |
| 2018 | 176.2 million constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 280.42 million constant US$ | +59.1% |
| 2020 | 254.08 million constant US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 213.72 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 230.11 million constant US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 312.91 million constant US$ | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 217.87 million constant US$ | -30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.89 million constant US$ | 41.33 million constant US$ | 115.57 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 154.06 million constant US$ | 88.84 million constant US$ | 280.42 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.74 million constant US$ | 213.72 million constant US$ | 312.91 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More development goals data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Red List Index 0.8101 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 616 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 165.83 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 366 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 355 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 232 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 658 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 794 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 817 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Sub-Saharan Africa was 217.87 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 312.91 million constant US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.33 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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