Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in India
India: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in India, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in India is 2.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 151.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in India peaked at 2.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places India 158th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, 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% | — |
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +22.2% |
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 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in India?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in India was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does India rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- India ranks 158th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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