Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia
Zambia: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 2.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia stood at 2.32 million.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia peaked at 5.85 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 345,268, in 2007.
That places Zambia 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 666,940 | — |
| 2007 | 345,268 | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 5.79 million | +1576.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 3.86 million | +134.3% |
| 2012 | 3.20 million | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 4.15 million | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 2.45 million | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 3.06 million | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 5.85 million | +160.5% |
| 2018 | 3.87 million | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 3.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.05 million | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | -23.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.32 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.32 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1576.4% | 345,268 | 5.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 345,268 | 5.79 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 1.65 million | 5.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million | 2.32 million | 3.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 86 Gabon 2.58 million compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.50 million compare
- 88 Maldives 2.45 million compare
- 90 Central African Republic 2.19 million compare
- 91 Cape Verde 2.18 million compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2.17 million compare
More education data for Zambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.21 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 169,961 (2013)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2106 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zambia was 2.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,268 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Zambia ranks 89th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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