Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 12.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 12.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong, China 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.8% | — |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 13.0% | 23.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.7% | 12.4% | 9 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 12.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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.