Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 18.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.7%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2020
All-time low
5.3%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Nepal stood at 18.7%.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Nepal peaked at 22.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | +50.4% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 6.8% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 22.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 37 Kuwait 19.7% compare
- 38 Eritrea 19.7% compare
- 39 Guyana 19.0% compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 18.2% compare
- 42 Brunei Darussalam 17.2% compare
- 43 Central African Republic 16.7% compare
More education data for Nepal
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.7265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 157,456 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.36 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Nepal was 18.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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