Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana
Botswana: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 748,525 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana is 748,525, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana peaked at 2.17 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44,618, in 2006.
That places Botswana 118th out of 146 countries 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.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44,618 | — |
| 2007 | 91,184 | +104.4% |
| 2008 | 306,155 | +235.8% |
| 2009 | 642,156 | +109.7% |
| 2010 | 740,232 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million | +193.8% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 million | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 1.21 million | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 470,705 | -63.1% |
| 2022 | 485,961 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 572,615 | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 748,525 | +30.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 748,525 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 748,525 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271,028 | 44,618 | 642,156 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 740,232 | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,391 | 470,705 | 1.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 88.56 (2014)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.46 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Botswana was 748,525 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,618 in 2006.
- How does Botswana rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Botswana ranks 118th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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