Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin
Benin: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 4.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin is 4.62 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin peaked at 8.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 952,076, in 2011.
Benin ranks 67th of 146 countries 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.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.16 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | -50.5% |
| 2011 | 952,076 | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 1.48 million | +55.0% |
| 2013 | 2.49 million | +69.0% |
| 2014 | 1.93 million | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 million | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million | +101.5% |
| 2020 | 3.32 million | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 4.89 million | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 5.79 million | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 8.52 million | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 4.62 million | -45.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.62 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.62 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.16 million | 2.76 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 952,076 | 5.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 million | 3.32 million | 8.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Benin was 4.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 952,076 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Benin ranks 67th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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