Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana
Ghana: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 11.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana stood at 11.37 million.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana peaked at 14.83 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 399,103, in 2008.
Ghana ranks 35th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 438,073 | — |
| 2007 | 526,879 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 399,103 | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million | +775.4% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 4.70 million | +120.6% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.03 million | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 6.96 million | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9.46 million | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 10.24 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 14.83 million | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 14.28 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 11.52 million | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 12.98 million | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 14.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 11.37 million | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 399,103 | 3.49 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.07 million | 2.13 million | 14.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 million | 11.37 million | 14.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Ghana was 11.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 399,103 in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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