Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 28.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
28.1%
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
21st
of 169 countries
All-time high
106.9%
in 2009
All-time low
28.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2009–2015

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015

204060801002009201220152009: 106.9 %2010: 76.3 %2012: 38.1 %2014: 40.4 %2015: 28.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 28.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009 to 2015.
Year % Change
2009 106.9%
2010 76.3% -28.6%
2012 38.1% -50.1%
2014 40.4% +6.0%
2015 28.1% -30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.9% 106.9% 106.9% 1
2010s 45.7% 28.1% 76.3% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 18 Trinidad and Tobago 33.6%
  2. 19 Cape Verde 32.1% compare
  3. 20 Malawi 29.5%
  4. 22 Qatar 26.8% compare
  5. 23 Gambia 26.2%
  6. 24 Brunei Darussalam 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 28.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 106.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2015.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2015.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.