Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 14.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China stood at 14.4%.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2013.
Hong Kong, China ranks 45th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.5% | — |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 13.1% | 23.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 17.2% compare
- 43 Central African Republic 16.7% compare
- 44 Mauritius 14.5% compare
- 46 Palestine, State of 14.2% compare
- 47 Lesotho 14.2% compare
- 48 Oman 13.8% compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 14.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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