Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore

Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 8.7% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
8.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2007
All-time low
8.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore, 2007–2012

02.557.5102007200920122007: 10.3 %2008: 9.5 %2009: 9.4 %2010: 8.7 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 8.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore stood at 8.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Singapore ranks 59th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Singapore, 2007 to 2012.
Year % Change
2007 10.3%
2008 9.5% -7.8%
2009 9.4% -1.1%
2010 8.7% -7.0%
2011 8.8% +0.2%
2012 8.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 9.4% 10.3% 3
2010s 8.7% 8.7% 8.8% 3

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 56 Namibia 9.3% compare
  2. 57 Lithuania 8.8% compare
  3. 58 Tunisia 8.7% compare
  4. 60 Burundi 8.5% compare
  5. 61 Macao 8.4% compare
  6. 62 Jordan 8.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Singapore was 8.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2012.
How does Singapore rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 59th out of 169 countries with data for 2012.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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.