Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Singapore
Singapore: Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 20.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
20.7%
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
22nd
of 119 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2009
All-time low
20.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) in Singapore, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Singapore is 20.7%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over five years.
That places Singapore 22nd out of 119 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound mobility rate, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.9% | — |
| 2009 | 24.0% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | -9.5% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 20.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 20.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.5%, 3.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.9% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.7% | 22.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Singapore?
- Inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) in Singapore was 20.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for inbound mobility rate, male (uis estimate)?
- Singapore ranks 22nd out of 119 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release