Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Spain
Spain: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 2.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Spain, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Spain is 2.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Spain peaked at 2.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
Spain ranks 132nd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.4% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 35% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Spain?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Spain was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 132nd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.