Oda for scholarships in Iraq

Iraq: Oda for scholarships was 10.49 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.49 million
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
37th
of 148 countries
All-time high
200.82 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Iraq, 2006–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2006201520242006: 1.1M2007: 192.5M2008: 200.8M2009: 11.2M2010: 9.2M2011: 13.2M2012: 13.3M2013: 8.2M2014: 4.0M2015: 6.7M2016: 4.6M2017: 5.9M2018: 7.6M2019: 13.6M2020: 8.7M2021: 12.4M2022: 12.9M2023: 12.1M2024: 10.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Iraq is 10.49 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Iraq peaked at 200.82 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2006.

Iraq ranks 37th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Oda for scholarships in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Iraq, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1.05 million —
2007 192.49 million +18232.4%
2008 200.82 million +4.3%
2009 11.19 million -94.4%
2010 9.21 million -17.7%
2011 13.24 million +43.8%
2012 13.32 million +0.6%
2013 8.25 million -38.1%
2014 3.96 million -52.0%
2015 6.65 million +67.9%
2016 4.59 million -31.0%
2017 5.87 million +27.9%
2018 7.62 million +29.8%
2019 13.59 million +78.3%
2020 8.71 million -35.9%
2021 12.41 million +42.5%
2022 12.91 million +4.0%
2023 12.09 million -6.4%
2024 10.49 million -13.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 10.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 10.49 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.82 million, 56% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Iraq 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 +18232.4% 1.05 million 192.49 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 101.39 million 1.05 million 200.82 million 4
2010s 8.63 million 3.96 million 13.59 million 10
2020s 11.32 million 8.71 million 12.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 34 Papua New Guinea 12.02 million compare
  2. 35 Sudan 11.96 million compare
  3. 36 Kenya 11.17 million compare
  4. 38 Azerbaijan 10.28 million compare
  5. 38 Lebanon 10.28 million compare
  6. 40 Albania 9.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Iraq?
Oda for scholarships in Iraq was 10.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 200.82 million in 2008.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2006.
How does Iraq rank for oda for scholarships?
Iraq ranks 37th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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