Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo
Congo: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 5.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo is 5.14 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo peaked at 8.90 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 491,307, in 2011.
That places Congo 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 719,897 | — |
| 2007 | 652,772 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | +118.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 754,024 | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 491,307 | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 753,858 | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million | +411.6% |
| 2014 | 4.02 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.40 million | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 4.68 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.73 million | +44.6% |
| 2019 | 8.90 million | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 7.37 million | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5.79 million | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 6.24 million | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.09 million | +29.7% |
| 2024 | 5.14 million | -36.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.14 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +411.6% | 753,858 | 3.86 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 652,772 | 1.43 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.92 million | 491,307 | 8.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 million | 5.14 million | 8.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Congo was 5.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.90 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 491,307 in 2011.
- How does Congo rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Congo ranks 61st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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