Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Austria
Austria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 5.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Austria, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Austria is 5.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Austria peaked at 5.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.
Austria ranks 99th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.3% | — |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +12.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Austria?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Austria was 5.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 99th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.