Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 7.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7.4% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica peaked at 40.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Jamaica ranks 90th 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 Jamaica, 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 | 40.2% | — |
| 2001 | 37.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 39.6% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -14.1% |
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 | 36.0% | 30.8% | 40.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 7.4% | 25.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 103,444 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Jamaica was 7.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Jamaica ranks 90th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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