Oda for scholarships in Nigeria

Nigeria: Oda for scholarships was 16.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.68 million
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
25th
of 148 countries
All-time high
21.84 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Nigeria, 2006–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2006201520242006: 1.5M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.4M2009: 3.8M2010: 1.7M2011: 3.8M2012: 3.8M2013: 5.3M2014: 4.2M2015: 6.2M2016: 5.1M2017: 12.5M2018: 12.1M2019: 20.2M2020: 21.8M2021: 14.5M2022: 16.3M2023: 19.4M2024: 16.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Nigeria is 16.68 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 294.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Nigeria peaked at 21.84 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2008.

Nigeria ranks 25th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oda for scholarships in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Nigeria, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1.51 million —
2007 1.45 million -4.0%
2008 1.38 million -4.8%
2009 3.76 million +172.5%
2010 1.70 million -54.8%
2011 3.75 million +120.6%
2012 3.82 million +1.9%
2013 5.26 million +37.7%
2014 4.23 million -19.6%
2015 6.25 million +47.8%
2016 5.12 million -18.1%
2017 12.47 million +143.6%
2018 12.10 million -3.0%
2019 20.19 million +66.9%
2020 21.84 million +8.2%
2021 14.54 million -33.4%
2022 16.28 million +12.0%
2023 19.41 million +19.2%
2024 16.68 million -14.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 16.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 16.68 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.02 million 1.38 million 3.76 million 4
2010s 7.49 million 1.70 million 20.19 million 10
2020s 17.75 million 14.54 million 21.84 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Tunisia 17.98 million compare
  2. 23 Yemen 17.13 million compare
  3. 24 Cambodia 16.95 million compare
  4. 26 Uzbekistan 15.62 million compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 15.58 million compare
  6. 28 Mongolia 15.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Nigeria?
Oda for scholarships in Nigeria was 16.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 21.84 million in 2020.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for oda for scholarships?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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