Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 3.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 5.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
Pakistan ranks 123rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.6% | — |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan was 3.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.