Oda for scholarships in Malaysia

Malaysia: Oda for scholarships was 6.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.57 million
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
53rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
11.10 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.39 million
in 2016
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Malaysia, 2006–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2006201520242006: 7.2M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.5M2009: 7.1M2010: 9.6M2011: 11.1M2012: 6.9M2013: 3.4M2014: 6.5M2015: 4.2M2016: 1.4M2017: 3.7M2018: 7.1M2019: 11.1M2020: 10.9M2021: 8.3M2022: 8.9M2023: 8.3M2024: 6.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, oda for scholarships in Malaysia stood at 6.57 million.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Malaysia peaked at 11.10 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 2016.

Malaysia ranks 53rd of 148 countries on this measure, 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Malaysia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 7.16 million —
2007 2.08 million -70.9%
2008 2.47 million +18.8%
2009 7.10 million +187.4%
2010 9.61 million +35.4%
2011 11.10 million +15.5%
2012 6.90 million -37.8%
2013 3.40 million -50.7%
2014 6.53 million +92.1%
2015 4.22 million -35.4%
2016 1.39 million -67.1%
2017 3.73 million +168.3%
2018 7.09 million +90.1%
2019 11.06 million +56.0%
2020 10.90 million -1.4%
2021 8.27 million -24.1%
2022 8.92 million +7.9%
2023 8.32 million -6.7%
2024 6.57 million -21.0%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 6.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 6.57 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.70 million 2.08 million 7.16 million 4
2010s 6.50 million 1.39 million 11.10 million 10
2020s 8.60 million 6.57 million 10.90 million 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 50 Georgia 6.90 million compare
  2. 51 Senegal 6.70 million compare
  3. 52 Uganda 6.60 million compare
  4. 54 Serbia 6.36 million compare
  5. 55 Guinea 6.28 million compare
  6. 56 Belarus 6.21 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Malaysia?
Oda for scholarships in Malaysia was 6.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 11.10 million in 2011.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2016.
How does Malaysia rank for oda for scholarships?
Malaysia ranks 53rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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