Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 1.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.62 million for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.87 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53,282, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 102nd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 149,720 | — |
| 2007 | 53,282 | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 230,940 | +333.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | +1098.4% |
| 2010 | 981,519 | -64.5% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | +41.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.49 million | +100.6% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | -56.7% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 3.87 million | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million | -49.2% |
| 2021 | 2.50 million | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 2.05 million | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 1.92 million | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.62 million | -15.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.62 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.06 million, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.62 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1098.4% | 230,940 | 2.77 million |
| 2008 | +333.4% | 53,282 | 230,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800,363 | 53,282 | 2.77 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 981,519 | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 1.62 million | 2.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Zimbabwe was 1.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,282 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Zimbabwe ranks 102nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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