Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 5.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica is 5.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica peaked at 19.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
Jamaica ranks 86th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.4% | — |
| 2000 | 14.0% | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 11.9% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Jamaica was 5.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 86th out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.