Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Nigeria
Nigeria: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 16.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Nigeria, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 16.20 million for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 290.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Nigeria peaked at 21.15 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.48 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.42 million | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million | +172.6% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 3.68 million | +122.7% |
| 2012 | 3.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.17 million | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 4.15 million | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million | +45.2% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 12.11 million | +142.3% |
| 2018 | 11.68 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.43 million | +66.3% |
| 2020 | 21.15 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 13.97 million | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 15.70 million | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 18.82 million | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 16.20 million | -13.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.20 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.33 million | 3.62 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million | 1.65 million | 19.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 million | 13.97 million | 21.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Nigeria?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Nigeria was 16.20 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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