Oda for scholarships in China

China: Oda for scholarships was 22.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.80 million
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
14th
of 148 countries
All-time high
235.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
11.36 million
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in China, 2006–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2006201520242006: 11.4M2007: 14.3M2008: 35.4M2009: 197.4M2010: 223.3M2011: 235.1M2012: 93.9M2013: 36.1M2014: 33.4M2015: 20.8M2016: 21.2M2017: 23.0M2018: 26.3M2019: 39.1M2020: 39.1M2021: 18.9M2022: 30.0M2023: 24.8M2024: 22.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

China recorded 22.80 million for oda for scholarships in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in China peaked at 235.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.36 million, in 2006.

China ranks 14th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oda for scholarships in China, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in China, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 11.36 million —
2007 14.30 million +25.9%
2008 35.38 million +147.4%
2009 197.36 million +457.8%
2010 223.31 million +13.1%
2011 235.12 million +5.3%
2012 93.94 million -60.0%
2013 36.08 million -61.6%
2014 33.39 million -7.5%
2015 20.80 million -37.7%
2016 21.23 million +2.1%
2017 23.01 million +8.4%
2018 26.34 million +14.5%
2019 39.12 million +48.5%
2020 39.11 million -0.0%
2021 18.88 million -51.7%
2022 29.97 million +58.7%
2023 24.78 million -17.3%
2024 22.80 million -8.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 22.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million, 5.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • China's 22.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 million, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +457.8% 35.38 million 197.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.60 million 11.36 million 197.36 million 4
2010s 75.23 million 20.80 million 235.12 million 10
2020s 27.11 million 18.88 million 39.11 million 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 11 Palestine 25.06 million compare
  2. 12 Morocco 24.14 million compare
  3. 13 Brazil 23.56 million compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 21.80 million compare
  5. 16 Egypt 21.69 million compare
  6. 17 Algeria 21.65 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in China?
Oda for scholarships in China was 22.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 235.12 million in 2011.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 11.36 million in 2006.
How does China rank for oda for scholarships?
China ranks 14th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oda for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oda for scholarships
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
148 places, 2,683 data points, 2006–2024
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