Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 6.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Namibia is 6.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Namibia peaked at 136.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Namibia 95th out of 228 countries with data for 2022, 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 Namibia, 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 | 77.1% | — |
| 2001 | 89.8% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 136.8% | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 136.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 97.3% | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 115.4% | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 106.4% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -86.3% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -26.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 91% of 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 | 8.6% | 0.0% | 77.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 113.6% | 89.8% | 136.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 16.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Namibia was 6.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 136.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Namibia ranks 95th out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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