Oda for scholarships in Malawi

Malawi: Oda for scholarships was 1.67 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.67 million
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
102nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 2013
All-time low
320,000
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Malawi, 2006–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2006201520242006: 320.0k2007: 620.0k2008: 600.0k2009: 1.4M2010: 820.0k2011: 2.5M2012: 2.4M2013: 3.7M2014: 1.8M2015: 2.2M2016: 1.4M2017: 3.1M2018: 2.8M2019: 3.3M2020: 2.4M2021: 2.4M2022: 1.6M2023: 1.9M2024: 1.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Malawi is 1.67 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Malawi peaked at 3.74 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 320,000, in 2006.

That places Malawi 102nd 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Malawi, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 320,000 —
2007 620,000 +93.8%
2008 600,000 -3.2%
2009 1.38 million +130.0%
2010 820,000 -40.6%
2011 2.55 million +211.0%
2012 2.36 million -7.5%
2013 3.74 million +58.5%
2014 1.84 million -50.8%
2015 2.24 million +21.7%
2016 1.43 million -36.2%
2017 3.11 million +117.5%
2018 2.84 million -8.7%
2019 3.26 million +14.8%
2020 2.35 million -27.9%
2021 2.35 million +0.0%
2022 1.59 million -32.3%
2023 1.90 million +19.5%
2024 1.67 million -12.1%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 1.67 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 million, 41% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 1.67 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 730,000 320,000 1.38 million 4
2010s 2.42 million 820,000 3.74 million 10
2020s 1.97 million 1.59 million 2.35 million 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 99 Burundi 1.76 million compare
  2. 100 Niger 1.69 million compare
  3. 101 Zimbabwe 1.68 million compare
  4. 102 Nauru 1.67 million compare
  5. 104 Mauritania 1.65 million compare
  6. 105 Djibouti 1.54 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Malawi?
Oda for scholarships in Malawi was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2013.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 320,000 in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for oda for scholarships?
Malawi ranks 102nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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