Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 17.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan is 17.14 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan peaked at 22.62 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 394,713, in 2006.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 394,713 | — |
| 2007 | 490,818 | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +141.6% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million | +172.1% |
| 2010 | 4.47 million | +38.6% |
| 2011 | 5.06 million | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 8.91 million | +76.2% |
| 2013 | 17.32 million | +94.3% |
| 2014 | 7.84 million | -54.7% |
| 2015 | 7.13 million | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 8.83 million | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 9.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 12.59 million | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 22.62 million | +79.7% |
| 2020 | 11.42 million | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 15.94 million | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 17.17 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 19.35 million | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 17.14 million | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 394,713 | 3.23 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.40 million | 4.47 million | 22.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.20 million | 11.42 million | 19.35 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Afghanistan was 17.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.62 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 394,713 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release