Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica stood at 5.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica peaked at 19.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.6% | — |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 10.0% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.6% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 86 Côte d'Ivoire 5.9% compare
- 87 Serbia 5.8% compare
- 88 Burundi 5.8% compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 5.7% compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 5.7%
- 92 Georgia 5.6% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica was 5.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Jamaica ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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