Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Belarus
Belarus: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 5.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belarus, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belarus is 5.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belarus peaked at 7.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2003.
Belarus ranks 88th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +110.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +8.2% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 5.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +110.9% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More education data for Belarus
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.52 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 71,514 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 150,651 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 133,965 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 729,741 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 444,044 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belarus?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Belarus was 5.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2003.
- How does Belarus rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Belarus ranks 88th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.