Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Oda for scholarships was 2.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 million
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
93rd
of 148 countries
All-time high
4.74 million
in 2023
All-time low
80,000
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2006201520242006: 80.0k2007: 190.0k2008: 110.0k2009: 120.0k2010: 100.0k2011: 1.1M2012: 970.0k2013: 1.3M2014: 800.0k2015: 1.0M2016: 340.0k2017: 2.4M2018: 970.0k2019: 2.6M2020: 3.1M2021: 2.1M2022: 2.4M2023: 4.7M2024: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone is 2.16 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 54.4% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,000, in 2006.

That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 80,000 —
2007 190,000 +137.5%
2008 110,000 -42.1%
2009 120,000 +9.1%
2010 100,000 -16.7%
2011 1.09 million +990.0%
2012 970,000 -11.0%
2013 1.32 million +36.1%
2014 800,000 -39.4%
2015 1.04 million +30.0%
2016 340,000 -67.3%
2017 2.44 million +617.6%
2018 970,000 -60.2%
2019 2.61 million +169.1%
2020 3.08 million +18.0%
2021 2.09 million -32.1%
2022 2.43 million +16.3%
2023 4.74 million +95.1%
2024 2.16 million -54.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 2.16 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 million, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 2.16 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone 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
2011 +990.0% 100,000 1.09 million
2017 +617.6% 340,000 2.44 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 125,000 80,000 190,000 4
2010s 1.17 million 100,000 2.61 million 10
2020s 2.90 million 2.09 million 4.74 million 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 90 Turkmenistan 2.31 million compare
  2. 91 Cape Verde 2.26 million compare
  3. 92 Central African Republic 2.24 million compare
  4. 94 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million compare
  5. 95 North Macedonia 1.96 million compare
  6. 96 Tuvalu 1.83 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone?
Oda for scholarships in Sierra Leone was 2.16 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 million in 2023.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 in 2006.
How does Sierra Leone rank for oda for scholarships?
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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