Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 20.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nepal, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 20.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nepal peaked at 20.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2001.
Nepal ranks 32nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +16.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 20.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.1%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 6.7% | 20.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.55 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.24 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nepal was 20.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2001.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.