Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Republic of Korea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Korea 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Republic of Korea
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Republic of Korea was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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