Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 2.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia is 2.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2004.
That places Saudi Arabia 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.4% | — |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 2.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2004.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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