Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 48.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
48.5%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 124 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 2016
All-time low
42.8%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2011–2016
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Arab Emirates is 48.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 42.8% | — |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +3.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 48.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 5.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 48.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 17.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.88 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Arab Emirates?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in United Arab Emirates was 48.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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