Ireland vs Least developed countries: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes

Ireland
9.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries
1.0%
in 2012
Ireland rank
30th
Least developed countries rank
28th

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes over time

  • Ireland
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9.6% against 1.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 10.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 124 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 1.1% 5.5% Ireland
2010s 7.8% 0.9% 6.9% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes, Ireland or Least developed countries?
Ireland, at 9.6% against 1.0% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes between Ireland and Least developed countries?
8.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Least developed countries?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
How do Ireland and Least developed countries rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Ireland ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 28th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.