Oda for scholarships in Kenya

Kenya: Oda for scholarships was 11.17 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.17 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 148 countries
All-time high
12.93 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Kenya, 2006–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2006201520242006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 4.2M2009: 6.5M2010: 4.2M2011: 7.0M2012: 6.9M2013: 8.7M2014: 6.2M2015: 8.8M2016: 5.8M2017: 9.2M2018: 8.7M2019: 12.8M2020: 12.9M2021: 9.2M2022: 11.0M2023: 11.2M2024: 11.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, oda for scholarships in Kenya stood at 11.17 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Kenya peaked at 12.93 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2007.

That places Kenya 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Oda for scholarships in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Kenya, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1.11 million —
2007 1.10 million -0.9%
2008 4.25 million +286.4%
2009 6.49 million +52.7%
2010 4.16 million -35.9%
2011 7.02 million +68.8%
2012 6.89 million -1.9%
2013 8.67 million +25.8%
2014 6.19 million -28.6%
2015 8.81 million +42.3%
2016 5.80 million -34.2%
2017 9.23 million +59.1%
2018 8.67 million -6.1%
2019 12.75 million +47.1%
2020 12.93 million +1.4%
2021 9.17 million -29.1%
2022 10.98 million +19.7%
2023 11.15 million +1.5%
2024 11.17 million +0.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 11.17 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 11.17 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Kenya 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
2008 +286.4% 1.10 million 4.25 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.24 million 1.10 million 6.49 million 4
2010s 7.82 million 4.16 million 12.75 million 10
2020s 11.08 million 9.17 million 12.93 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 33 Ghana 12.05 million compare
  2. 34 Papua New Guinea 12.02 million compare
  3. 35 Sudan 11.96 million compare
  4. 37 Iraq 10.49 million compare
  5. 38 Azerbaijan 10.28 million compare
  6. 38 Lebanon 10.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Kenya?
Oda for scholarships in Kenya was 11.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.93 million in 2020.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for oda for scholarships?
Kenya ranks 36th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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