Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives
Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 22.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives is 22.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives peaked at 1,673.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2017.
That places Maldives 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,673.5% | — |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 41.9% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -48.3% |
| 2019 | 22.3% | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583.1% | 34.0% | 1,673.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 20.6% | 39.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 29 Mauritania 24.8% compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.8% compare
- 31 Republic of Moldova 23.9% compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 21.3% compare
- 34 Slovakia 21.2% compare
- 35 Aruba 20.1% compare
More education data for Maldives
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives was 22.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 1,673.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Maldives ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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