Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 1.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
That places South Africa 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.3% compare
- 157 Iraq 1.3%
- 158 Myanmar 1.2% compare
- 160 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
- 161 Russian Federation 0.9% compare
- 162 Brazil 0.9% compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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