Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 3.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 3.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 3.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 2.2% | — |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +30.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.2%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
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More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 3.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd out of 228 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release