Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income
Low income: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 4.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income is 4.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income peaked at 6.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.
Low income ranks 8th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6.2% | — |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 5 San Marino 128.5% compare
- 6 Liechtenstein 127.7% compare
- 7 British Virgin Islands 102.8% compare
- 8 Vanuatu 87.7% compare
- 9 Comoros 79.8% compare
- 10 Cyprus 56.2% compare
- 11 Seychelles 48.4% compare
More education data for Low income
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 112.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 43.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Low income was 4.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
- How does Low income rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Low income ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income 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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