Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Laos
Laos: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 7.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.5%
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
89th
of 228 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Laos, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Laos recorded 7.5% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Laos peaked at 21.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Laos 89th 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 Laos, 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 | 21.0% | — |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13.5% | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +77.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -42.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 2.0× the median. (33 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 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More education data for Laos
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35,584 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,396 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,303 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 115,863 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 532,092 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 739,554 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0716 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0939 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Laos?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Laos was 7.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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