Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France

France: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3.8%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
112th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2018
All-time low
2.1%
in 2004
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France, 1998–2018

012341998200820181998: 2.3 %1999: 2.4 %2000: 2.5 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 2.7 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.5 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 2.7 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 3.3 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.6 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France is 3.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France peaked at 3.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2004.

France ranks 112th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in France, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 2.3%
1999 2.4% +4.2%
2000 2.5% +4.2%
2001 2.6% +3.5%
2002 2.7% +6.1%
2003 2.7% -1.4%
2004 2.1% -20.8%
2005 2.2% +4.7%
2006 2.4% +9.0%
2007 2.5% +3.6%
2008 2.2% -13.4%
2009 2.5% +12.9%
2010 2.6% +4.3%
2011 2.7% +4.6%
2012 2.8% +4.5%
2013 3.3% +17.2%
2014 3.4% +4.8%
2015 3.6% +4.1%
2016 3.7% +2.4%
2017 3.5% -3.6%
2018 3.8% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2
2000s 2.4% 2.1% 2.7% 10
2010s 3.3% 2.6% 3.8% 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.0% compare
  2. 110 Germany 3.9% compare
  3. 111 Finland 3.9% compare
  4. 113 Nigeria 3.8% compare
  5. 114 Czechia 3.7% compare
  6. 115 Paraguay 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in France was 3.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2004.
How does France rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
France ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.