Oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Oda for scholarships was 12.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.42 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
32nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
12.75 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.52 million
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka, 2006–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2006201520242006: 3.5M2007: 2.5M2008: 3.3M2009: 6.3M2010: 7.8M2011: 9.9M2012: 10.3M2013: 11.1M2014: 10.3M2015: 10.1M2016: 7.3M2017: 6.6M2018: 7.6M2019: 9.5M2020: 10.2M2021: 6.3M2022: 10.1M2023: 12.8M2024: 12.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12.42 million for oda for scholarships in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.75 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million, in 2007.

That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 3.51 million —
2007 2.52 million -28.2%
2008 3.30 million +31.0%
2009 6.31 million +91.2%
2010 7.81 million +23.8%
2011 9.90 million +26.8%
2012 10.27 million +3.7%
2013 11.07 million +7.8%
2014 10.35 million -6.5%
2015 10.10 million -2.4%
2016 7.31 million -27.6%
2017 6.63 million -9.3%
2018 7.62 million +14.9%
2019 9.49 million +24.5%
2020 10.24 million +7.9%
2021 6.26 million -38.9%
2022 10.14 million +62.0%
2023 12.75 million +25.7%
2024 12.42 million -2.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 12.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.21 million, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 12.42 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.72 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.91 million 2.52 million 6.31 million 4
2010s 9.05 million 6.63 million 11.07 million 10
2020s 10.36 million 6.26 million 12.75 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 29 Laos 15.07 million compare
  2. 30 Kyrgyzstan 13.90 million compare
  3. 31 Cameroon 12.91 million compare
  4. 33 Ghana 12.05 million compare
  5. 34 Papua New Guinea 12.02 million compare
  6. 35 Sudan 11.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka?
Oda for scholarships in Sri Lanka was 12.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.75 million in 2023.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for oda for scholarships?
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Oda for scholarships
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
148 places, 2,683 data points, 2006–2024
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