Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 3.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.0% | — |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- 19 Cape Verde 32.1% compare
- 20 Malawi 29.5% compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 28.1% compare
- 22 Qatar 26.8% compare
- 23 Gambia 26.2% compare
- 24 Brunei 24.6% compare
- 25 Mauritania 24.3% compare
More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 32.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, male, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 3.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.