Oda for scholarships in Colombia

Colombia: Oda for scholarships was 7.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.45 million
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
46th
of 148 countries
All-time high
11.20 million
in 2008
All-time low
450,000
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Colombia, 2006–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2006201520242006: 450.0k2007: 2.6M2008: 11.2M2009: 10.6M2010: 5.8M2011: 5.9M2012: 8.6M2013: 8.1M2014: 5.9M2015: 8.8M2016: 6.1M2017: 9.1M2018: 9.4M2019: 10.3M2020: 10.1M2021: 6.8M2022: 8.2M2023: 8.0M2024: 7.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 7.45 million for oda for scholarships in 2024.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Colombia peaked at 11.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 450,000, in 2006.

That places Colombia 46th out of 148 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.

Oda for scholarships in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Colombia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 450,000 —
2007 2.61 million +480.0%
2008 11.20 million +329.1%
2009 10.59 million -5.4%
2010 5.82 million -45.0%
2011 5.86 million +0.7%
2012 8.61 million +46.9%
2013 8.08 million -6.2%
2014 5.91 million -26.9%
2015 8.80 million +48.9%
2016 6.06 million -31.1%
2017 9.10 million +50.2%
2018 9.39 million +3.2%
2019 10.34 million +10.1%
2020 10.13 million -2.0%
2021 6.81 million -32.8%
2022 8.19 million +20.3%
2023 7.96 million -2.8%
2024 7.45 million -6.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 7.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 7.45 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 880,000, 8.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Colombia 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
2007 +480.0% 450,000 2.61 million
2008 +329.1% 2.61 million 11.20 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.21 million 450,000 11.20 million 4
2010s 7.80 million 5.82 million 10.34 million 10
2020s 8.11 million 6.81 million 10.13 million 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 43 Comoros 8.86 million compare
  2. 44 Thailand 8.58 million compare
  3. 45 Samoa 8.15 million compare
  4. 47 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.30 million compare
  5. 48 Mexico 7.10 million compare
  6. 49 Tanzania 6.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Colombia?
Oda for scholarships in Colombia was 7.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.20 million in 2008.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 450,000 in 2006.
How does Colombia rank for oda for scholarships?
Colombia ranks 46th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia 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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