Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Estonia
Estonia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 7.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Estonia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Estonia stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Estonia peaked at 8.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2007.
That places Estonia 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.2% | — |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 70 Afghanistan 7.7% compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.6% compare
- 72 Tajikistan 7.4% compare
- 74 Ireland 6.9% compare
- 75 Lithuania 6.9% compare
- 76 Senegal 6.8% compare
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Estonia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Estonia was 7.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Estonia ranks 73rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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