<p>Some of the department’s spend is classified as Official Development Assistance (ODA). The estimated figures for each year from 2015 to 2017 are contained in the table below; 2018 figures are not yet available. The spend relates to the provision of education to child and unaccompanied child asylum seekers in the 12 months after they make an asylum claim in the UK.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Department spend classified as ODA (£million)</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>