Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in India
India: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 1.9% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 181.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in India peaked at 1.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
India ranks 142nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 139 Spain 2.1% compare
- 140 Honduras 2.1% compare
- 141 Denmark 2.0% compare
- 143 Netherlands 1.9% compare
- 144 Bangladesh 1.9% compare
- 145 New Zealand 1.9% compare
More education data for India
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 60.33 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 65.78 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0449 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in India?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in India was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does India rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- India ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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