Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Germany
Germany: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Germany, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Germany stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Germany peaked at 4.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2019.
That places Germany 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.3% | — |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4 |
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More education data for Germany
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5802 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.123 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 247,884 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 35,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Germany?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Germany was 3.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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