Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Oda for scholarships was 1.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
111th
of 148 countries
All-time high
2.39 million
in 2012
All-time low
590,000
in 2015
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2006201520242006: 990.0k2007: 1.2M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.4M2010: 1.2M2011: 850.0k2012: 2.4M2013: 1.4M2014: 980.0k2015: 590.0k2016: 620.0k2017: 980.0k2018: 900.0k2019: 940.0k2020: 870.0k2021: 820.0k2022: 790.0k2023: 1.3M2024: 1.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.10 million.

That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2.39 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 590,000, in 2015.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 111th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 990,000 —
2007 1.25 million +26.3%
2008 1.56 million +24.8%
2009 1.41 million -9.6%
2010 1.20 million -14.9%
2011 850,000 -29.2%
2012 2.39 million +181.2%
2013 1.43 million -40.2%
2014 980,000 -31.5%
2015 590,000 -39.8%
2016 620,000 +5.1%
2017 980,000 +58.1%
2018 900,000 -8.2%
2019 940,000 +4.4%
2020 870,000 -7.4%
2021 820,000 -5.7%
2022 790,000 -3.7%
2023 1.30 million +64.6%
2024 1.10 million -15.4%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 1.10 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.28 million, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 1.10 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe 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
2012 +181.2% 850,000 2.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.30 million 990,000 1.56 million 4
2010s 1.09 million 590,000 2.39 million 10
2020s 976,000 790,000 1.30 million 5

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 108 El Salvador 1.22 million compare
  2. 109 Venezuela 1.18 million compare
  3. 110 Montenegro 1.15 million compare
  4. 112 Uruguay 950,000 compare
  5. 113 Bolivia 940,000 compare
  6. 114 Costa Rica 930,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe?
Oda for scholarships in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2012.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 590,000 in 2015.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for oda for scholarships?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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