Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 8.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
8.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
65th
of 175 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2007
All-time low
8.6%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Singapore, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Singapore stood at 8.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
That places Singapore 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.5% | — |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Singapore?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Singapore was 8.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release