Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 1.0% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Least developed countries, 2001–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Least developed countries stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Least developed countries peaked at 1.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
Least developed countries ranks 30th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.4% | — |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Least developed countries?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Least developed countries was 1.0% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Least developed countries rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2012.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.