Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) was 0.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.8% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 0.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.
That places South Africa 127th out of 135 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, female (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5% | — |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Philippines 0.9% compare
- 125 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 126 Brazil 0.8% compare
- 128 Mexico 0.7% compare
- 129 Australia 0.7% compare
- 130 United States of America 0.7% 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, female (uis estimate) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in South Africa was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release