Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 21.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Eritrea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 21.1% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2016. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Eritrea peaked at 21.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Eritrea ranks 53rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Eritrea, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 20.8% | — |
| 1999 | 16.8% | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +31.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 21.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 21.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 2.8× 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 | 3.8% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 11.8% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 12.1% | 21.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Eritrea?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Eritrea was 21.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Eritrea rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Eritrea ranks 53rd out of 228 countries with data for 2016.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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