Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China
Macau, China: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China is 4.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China peaked at 10.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2004.
Macau, China ranks 105th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Macau, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.5% | — |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -42.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Macau, China
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,379 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 239 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,896 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,303 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,314 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Macau, China was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Macau, China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Macau, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2004.
- How does Macau, China rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Macau, China ranks 105th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Macau, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macau, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release