Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
3.2%
in 2016
All-time low
1.5%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997–2018

01231997200720181997: 1.9 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.7 %2000: 1.7 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1.6 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 2 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 3 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3.1 %2018: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 3.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1997 to 2018.
Year % Change
1997 1.9%
1998 1.8% -2.9%
1999 1.7% -4.2%
2000 1.7% -3.5%
2001 1.6% -7.6%
2002 1.6% +1.1%
2003 1.5% -4.0%
2004 1.5% -0.2%
2005 1.5% +2.0%
2006 1.6% +2.2%
2007 1.6% +3.5%
2008 1.9% +16.8%
2009 1.9% -0.5%
2010 2.0% +7.1%
2011 2.2% +8.8%
2012 2.3% +3.4%
2013 2.4% +6.2%
2014 2.7% +13.1%
2015 3.0% +9.4%
2016 3.2% +5.8%
2017 3.1% -0.9%
2018 3.1% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 3
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 1.9% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.0% 3.2% 9

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 20 Malawi 29.5% compare
  2. 21 Sao Tome and Principe 28.1% compare
  3. 22 Qatar 26.8% compare
  4. 23 Gambia 26.2% compare
  5. 24 Brunei Darussalam 24.6% compare
  6. 25 Mauritania 24.3% compare
  7. 26 Republic of Moldova 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.