Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in China
China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
148th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2019
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in China stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in China peaked at 2.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
China ranks 148th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in China?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in China was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- China ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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February 2026 Data Release