Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Gambia
Gambia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 25.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Gambia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 25.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Gambia peaked at 76.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.9% | — |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 24.3% | 33.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 27.5%
- 26 Tonga 26.5% compare
- 27 Congo 25.5% compare
- 29 Mauritania 24.8% compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.8% compare
- 31 Republic of Moldova 23.9% compare
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Gambia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Gambia was 25.1% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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