Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea is 3.3%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2001.
That places Republic of Korea 119th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 9 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 132,721 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,412 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.0122 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Republic of Korea was 3.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2001.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 119th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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.