Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 44.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cyprus stood at 44.5%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cyprus peaked at 160.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 15th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 126.1% | — |
| 2000 | 160.7% | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 140.4% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 101.8% | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 93.6% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 91.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 106.8% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 93.7% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 104.4% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 95.3% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 84.5% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 84.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 82.3% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 77.3% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 50.0% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.1% | 126.1% | 126.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 107.2% | 83.3% | 160.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 52.1% | 84.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 44.5% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 12 Andorra 62.3% compare
- 13 San Marino 58.3% compare
- 14 British Virgin Islands 53.1% compare
- 16 Monaco 40.8% compare
- 17 Samoa 39.3% compare
- 18 Cayman Islands 39.1% compare
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,154 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0215 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,442 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0231 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61,230 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,389 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cyprus?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Cyprus was 44.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 160.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Cyprus ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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