Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
123rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2003
All-time low
2.1%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2003–2018

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Pakistan, 2003–2018

02462003201020182003: 5.6 %2004: 4.6 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3 %2008: 3.2 %2009: 2.9 %2011: 2.5 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 2.1 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.6 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 3.1 %

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

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Pakistan, 2003 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 2.9% 5.6% 7
2010s 2.6% 2.1% 3.1% 8

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 120 Uganda 3.2% compare
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  3. 122 Uruguay 3.2% compare
  4. 124 Belgium 3.1% compare
  5. 125 Canada 3.0% compare
  6. 126 Cambodia 2.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.