Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 26.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia stood at 26.2%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 76.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.9% | — |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.0% | -56.7% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 25.4% | 33.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 20 Malawi 29.5% compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 28.1%
- 22 Qatar 26.8% compare
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 24.6% compare
- 25 Mauritania 24.3% compare
- 26 Republic of Moldova 22.2% compare
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Gambia was 26.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.