Oda for scholarships in Uganda

Uganda: Oda for scholarships was 6.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.60 million
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
52nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
7.19 million
in 2019
All-time low
930,000
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Oda for scholarships in Uganda, 2006–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2006201520242006: 930.0k2007: 2.4M2008: 1.9M2009: 3.9M2010: 2.4M2011: 5.2M2012: 4.3M2013: 5.3M2014: 4.3M2015: 6.3M2016: 5.0M2017: 4.3M2018: 4.2M2019: 7.2M2020: 5.8M2021: 6.7M2022: 6.0M2023: 6.9M2024: 6.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oda for scholarships in Uganda is 6.60 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oda for scholarships in Uganda peaked at 7.19 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 930,000, in 2006.

Uganda ranks 52nd 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Oda for scholarships in Uganda, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 930,000 —
2007 2.37 million +154.8%
2008 1.85 million -21.9%
2009 3.88 million +109.7%
2010 2.40 million -38.1%
2011 5.25 million +118.8%
2012 4.27 million -18.7%
2013 5.26 million +23.2%
2014 4.34 million -17.5%
2015 6.29 million +44.9%
2016 4.98 million -20.8%
2017 4.31 million -13.5%
2018 4.17 million -3.2%
2019 7.19 million +72.4%
2020 5.84 million -18.8%
2021 6.67 million +14.2%
2022 6.01 million -9.9%
2023 6.90 million +14.8%
2024 6.60 million -4.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 6.60 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.07 million, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 6.60 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.26 million 930,000 3.88 million 4
2010s 4.85 million 2.40 million 7.19 million 10
2020s 6.40 million 5.84 million 6.90 million 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 49 Tanzania 6.99 million compare
  2. 50 Georgia 6.90 million compare
  3. 51 Senegal 6.70 million compare
  4. 53 Malaysia 6.57 million compare
  5. 54 Serbia 6.36 million compare
  6. 55 Guinea 6.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oda for scholarships in Uganda?
Oda for scholarships in Uganda was 6.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest oda for scholarships recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 2019.
What is the lowest oda for scholarships recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 930,000 in 2006.
How does Uganda rank for oda for scholarships?
Uganda ranks 52nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is oda for scholarships rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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