Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
159th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in South Africa, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 159th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 156 Ethiopia 0.8%
- 157 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 158 Cuba 0.8% compare
- 160 Brazil 0.8% compare
- 161 Mexico 0.7% compare
- 162 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.7%
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in South Africa was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.