Oda for scholarships in Laos

Laos: Oda for scholarships was 15.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.07 million
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
29th
of 148 countries
All-time high
15.34 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.31 million
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Laos, 2006–2024

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M2006201520242006: 7.1M2007: 7.2M2008: 4.3M2009: 11.0M2010: 12.7M2011: 11.5M2012: 11.1M2013: 14.2M2014: 15.3M2015: 12.2M2016: 11.3M2017: 7.2M2018: 11.2M2019: 11.5M2020: 11.9M2021: 8.3M2022: 10.9M2023: 12.3M2024: 15.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Laos is 15.07 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 22.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Laos peaked at 15.34 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million, in 2008.

That places Laos 29th 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 Laos, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Laos, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 7.08 million —
2007 7.17 million +1.3%
2008 4.31 million -39.9%
2009 10.98 million +154.8%
2010 12.72 million +15.8%
2011 11.46 million -9.9%
2012 11.14 million -2.8%
2013 14.16 million +27.1%
2014 15.34 million +8.3%
2015 12.17 million -20.7%
2016 11.27 million -7.4%
2017 7.24 million -35.8%
2018 11.17 million +54.3%
2019 11.52 million +3.1%
2020 11.92 million +3.5%
2021 8.28 million -30.5%
2022 10.86 million +31.2%
2023 12.27 million +13.0%
2024 15.07 million +22.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 15.07 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 15.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 million, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Laos 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 +154.8% 4.31 million 10.98 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.38 million 4.31 million 10.98 million 4
2010s 11.82 million 7.24 million 15.34 million 10
2020s 11.68 million 8.28 million 15.07 million 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 26 Uzbekistan 15.62 million compare
  2. 27 Myanmar 15.58 million compare
  3. 28 Mongolia 15.40 million compare
  4. 30 Kyrgyzstan 13.90 million compare
  5. 31 Cameroon 12.91 million compare
  6. 32 Sri Lanka 12.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Laos?
Oda for scholarships in Laos was 15.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 15.34 million in 2014.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2008.
How does Laos rank for oda for scholarships?
Laos ranks 29th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos 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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