Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ethiopia, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ethiopia peaked at 6.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 165th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.7% | — |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -25.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -26.8% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 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 Ethiopia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ethiopia was 0.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2014.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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