Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea
North Korea: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 93,462 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea stood at 93,462.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.4% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea peaked at 1.08 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,645, in 2006.
That places North Korea 141st out of 142 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 North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11,645 | — |
| 2007 | 19,170 | +64.6% |
| 2008 | 530,221 | +2665.9% |
| 2009 | 554,982 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 454,240 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 311,121 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 438,141 | +40.8% |
| 2013 | 554,784 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 391,302 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +176.6% |
| 2016 | 138,750 | -87.2% |
| 2017 | 126,493 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 169,532 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 125,753 | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 74,219 | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 125,765 | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 753,162 | +498.9% |
| 2023 | 970,432 | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 93,462 | -90.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,004 | 11,645 | 554,982 | 4 |
| 2010s | 379,257 | 125,753 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 403,408 | 74,219 | 970,432 | 5 |
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More education data for North Korea
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in North Korea was 93,462 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,645 in 2006.
- How does North Korea rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- North Korea ranks 141st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea 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