Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Pakistan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Pakistan peaked at 5.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2012.
That places Pakistan 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.6% | — |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -18.0% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +47.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Pakistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Pakistan was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2012.
- How does Pakistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Pakistan ranks 107th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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