Oda for scholarships in Lesotho

Lesotho: Oda for scholarships was 260,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
260,000
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
134th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2011
All-time low
180,000
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Oda for scholarships in Lesotho, 2007–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2007201520242007: 180.0k2008: 530.0k2009: 680.0k2010: 530.0k2011: 1.0M2012: 680.0k2013: 1.0M2014: 640.0k2015: 990.0k2016: 440.0k2017: 1.0M2018: 400.0k2019: 650.0k2020: 390.0k2021: 390.0k2022: 380.0k2023: 230.0k2024: 260.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 260,000 for oda for scholarships in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Lesotho peaked at 1.03 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 180,000, in 2007.

Lesotho ranks 134th of 148 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Oda for scholarships in Lesotho, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Lesotho, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 180,000 —
2008 530,000 +194.4%
2009 680,000 +28.3%
2010 530,000 -22.1%
2011 1.03 million +94.3%
2012 680,000 -34.0%
2013 1.00 million +47.1%
2014 640,000 -36.0%
2015 990,000 +54.7%
2016 440,000 -55.6%
2017 1.00 million +127.3%
2018 400,000 -60.0%
2019 650,000 +62.5%
2020 390,000 -40.0%
2021 390,000 +0.0%
2022 380,000 -2.6%
2023 230,000 -39.5%
2024 260,000 +13.0%

Lesotho compared with similar countries

  • Lesotho's 260,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lesotho's 260,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 463,333 180,000 680,000 3
2010s 736,000 400,000 1.03 million 10
2020s 330,000 230,000 390,000 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 131 Marshall Islands 300,000 compare
  2. 132 Niue 290,000 compare
  3. 132 Saint Kitts and Nevis 290,000 compare
  4. 135 Belize 190,000 compare
  5. 136 Saint Lucia 170,000 compare
  6. 137 Cook Islands 160,000 compare
  7. 137 Jamaica 160,000 compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Lesotho?
Oda for scholarships in Lesotho was 260,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2011.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 180,000 in 2007.
How does Lesotho rank for oda for scholarships?
Lesotho ranks 134th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lesotho 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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