Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 2.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.2%.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 7.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.8% | — |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +17.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.5%, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 30% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 33.69 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 34.65 (1999)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 130th out of 169 countries with data for 2016.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.