Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
91st
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2021
All-time low
4.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.5% | — |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 4 |
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More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in United Arab Emirates was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2018.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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