Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 9.3% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Namibia, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Namibia stood at 9.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Namibia peaked at 63.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 56th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 48.9% | +35.7% |
| 2002 | 57.6% | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 63.9% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 45.9% | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | -77.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -7.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.0% | 36.0% | 36.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 45.9% | 63.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.68 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.13 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Namibia was 9.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 56th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.