Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Singapore
Singapore: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 19.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
19.2%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
22nd
of 134 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 (UIS estimate) in Singapore, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 19.2% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) 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 22nd out of 134 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) 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% |
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
- 19 Switzerland 20.1% compare
- 20 Georgia 19.5% compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 19.2% compare
- 23 New Zealand 17.6%
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 16.7% compare
- 25 Czechia 16.6% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 16,639 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 74.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 11.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 100.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Singapore?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Singapore was 19.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Singapore ranks 22nd out of 134 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release