Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Gambia
Gambia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 29.6% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Gambia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 29.6% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Gambia peaked at 96.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 38th 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 Gambia, 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% | — |
| 1999 | 96.9% | — |
| 2004 | 94.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -24.9% |
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 | 10.8% | 0.0% | 96.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 94.3% | 94.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 29.6% | 57.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 35 Kuwait 32.0% compare
- 36 Maldives 31.8% compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 30.4% compare
- 39 Sao Tome and Principe 29.6%
- 40 Mauritania 28.9% compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 28.9% compare
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Gambia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Gambia was 29.6% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Gambia ranks 38th out of 228 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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