Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 94.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bhutan, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bhutan is 94.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.5% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bhutan peaked at 94.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.6%, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.2% | — |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -54.7% |
| 2006 | 30.8% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 39.8% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 38.0% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 94.6% | +141.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 65.2% | 65.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 29.6% | 38.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 34.7% | 47.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 38.0% | 94.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 3 Bermuda 166.7% compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 124.5% compare
- 5 Comoros 102.3% compare
- 7 Vanuatu 89.1% compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 85.0% compare
- 9 Seychelles 71.4% compare
More education data for Bhutan
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bhutan?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Bhutan was 94.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6% in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Bhutan ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release