Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa
Western Africa: Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries was 83.95 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
83.95 million constant US$
Change on year
down 38.9%
Rank
17th
of 29 groups
All-time high
137.38 million constant US$
in 2023
All-time low
15.15 million constant US$
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa is 83.95 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.9% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa peaked at 137.38 million constant US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.15 million constant US$, in 2006.
Western Africa ranks 17th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.15 million constant US$ | — |
| 2007 | 17.39 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 22.97 million constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 34.99 million constant US$ | +52.3% |
| 2010 | 52.9 million constant US$ | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 22.83 million constant US$ | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 31.34 million constant US$ | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 47.32 million constant US$ | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 39.63 million constant US$ | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 46 million constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 38.86 million constant US$ | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 59 million constant US$ | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 64.94 million constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 107.38 million constant US$ | +65.3% |
| 2020 | 101.67 million constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 86.05 million constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 94.34 million constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 137.38 million constant US$ | +45.6% |
| 2024 | 83.95 million constant US$ | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.63 million constant US$ | 15.15 million constant US$ | 34.99 million constant US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.02 million constant US$ | 22.83 million constant US$ | 107.38 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.68 million constant US$ | 83.95 million constant US$ | 137.38 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 14 Türkiye 27.28 million constant US$ compare
- 14 Türkiye 27.28 million constant US$ compare
- 16 Melanesia 26.36 million constant US$ compare
- 17 State of Palestine 25.06 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Morocco 24.14 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Brazil 23.56 million constant US$ compare
- 20 China 22.8 million constant US$ compare
More development goals data for Western Africa
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 264.83 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 200.3 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 131 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 127 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 99 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 208 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 216 (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.14 ltpureal (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 19,877 num th (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa?
- Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries in Western Africa was 83.95 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 137.38 million constant US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Western Africa rank for total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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