Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Germany
Germany: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 3.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3.9%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
110th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2013
All-time low
3.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Germany, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.9% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Germany ranks 110th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.3% | — |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 66% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Germany?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Germany was 3.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 110th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.