Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China
China: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 21.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China stood at 21.99 million.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China peaked at 243.00 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.31 million, in 2006.
China ranks 14th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.31 million | — |
| 2007 | 14.16 million | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 34.56 million | +144.1% |
| 2009 | 202.72 million | +486.5% |
| 2010 | 230.79 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 243.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 95.02 million | -60.9% |
| 2013 | 35.09 million | -63.1% |
| 2014 | 32.52 million | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 20.24 million | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 20.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 22.25 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 25.47 million | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 37.77 million | +48.3% |
| 2020 | 37.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.20 million | -52.1% |
| 2022 | 28.77 million | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 23.93 million | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 21.99 million | -8.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 21.99 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 21.99 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.89 million, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +486.5% | 34.56 million | 202.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.69 million | 11.31 million | 202.72 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.28 million | 20.24 million | 243.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.17 million | 18.20 million | 37.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in China was 21.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 243.00 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.31 million in 2006.
- How does China rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- China ranks 14th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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