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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 116,089 (2023)
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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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.