Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Senegal
Senegal: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 6.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Senegal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Senegal stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Senegal peaked at 21.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 76th 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 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.5% | — |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.0% | 21.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Senegal
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % 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 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Senegal?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Senegal was 6.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Senegal ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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