Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Singapore
Singapore: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 19.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
19.2%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
12th
of 124 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2009
All-time low
19.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 19.2% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over five years.
That places Singapore 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.3% | — |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -11.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 19.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 6.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.3% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.2% | 21.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 9 Aruba 27.6% compare
- 10 Cyprus 23.9% compare
- 11 New Zealand 19.7%
- 13 Saint Lucia 18.4% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 18.3% compare
- 15 Switzerland 17.7% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.79 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Singapore was 19.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 12th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Singapore 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.