Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 0.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
156th
of 169 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.8%
in 2014
Years of data
14
1998–2014

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1998–2014

02461998200620141998: 6.7 %1999: 6 %2000: 4.8 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.1 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 1.8 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 0.935 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.834 %2014: 0.812 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 6.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.

Ethiopia ranks 156th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Ethiopia, 1998 to 2014.
Year % Change
1998 6.7%
1999 6.0% -11.0%
2000 4.8% -19.0%
2001 3.5% -27.9%
2002 3.1% -11.6%
2003 2.2% -29.8%
2004 1.9% -13.7%
2005 1.8% -5.5%
2008 1.6% -8.7%
2009 1.3% -21.0%
2010 0.9% -26.5%
2011 1.1% +15.7%
2012 0.8% -23.0%
2014 0.8% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.3% 6.0% 6.7% 2
2000s 2.5% 1.3% 4.8% 8
2010s 0.9% 0.8% 1.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 153 Russian Federation 1.0% compare
  2. 154 Guatemala 0.9% compare
  3. 155 Japan 0.8% compare
  4. 157 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
  5. 158 Cuba 0.8% compare
  6. 159 South Africa 0.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Ethiopia was 0.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
How does Ethiopia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 156th out of 169 countries with data for 2014.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.