Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 6.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Rwanda peaked at 54.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.4% | — |
| 2000 | 35.4% | -34.9% |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 17.8% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 8.5% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Rwanda
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 408,418 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 9.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 605,229 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 130,474 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 38,725 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 29,601 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 59,030 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Rwanda?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Rwanda was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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