Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.6431 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia is 0.6431 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6856 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3288 GPIA, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3288 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.4 GPIA | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4359 GPIA | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4767 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4529 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5727 GPIA | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5436 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5361 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5788 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6856 GPIA | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6431 GPIA | -6.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6431 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9108 GPIA, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6431 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5014 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4683 GPIA | 0.3288 GPIA | 0.5727 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6358 GPIA | 0.5788 GPIA | 0.6856 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Saudi Arabia was 0.6431 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6856 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3288 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 96th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release