Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 7.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo is 7.10 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.58 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2011.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.18 million | — |
| 2007 | 7.17 million | +71.5% |
| 2008 | 4.41 million | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 6.10 million | +38.3% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million | -56.5% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million | +76.8% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.90 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.44 million | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 6.53 million | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 5.10 million | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 5.09 million | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 7.58 million | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 7.29 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 7.10 million | +10.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.10 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.95 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 7.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 million | 4.18 million | 7.17 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million | 2.00 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.70 million | 5.09 million | 7.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Democratic Republic of Congo was 7.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2011.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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