Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 24.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
49th
of 228 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 24.0% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Nepal peaked at 28.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 49th 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 Nepal, 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 | 7.4% | — |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 11.7% | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | +48.4% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +50.3% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 28.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -7.1% |
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 | 9.5% | 7.4% | 14.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.9% | 28.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 28.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 46 Saint Kitts and Nevis 25.6% compare
- 47 Congo 25.4% compare
- 48 Montenegro 24.8% compare
- 50 Palestine 22.4% compare
- 51 Slovakia 22.4% compare
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.9% compare
More education data for Nepal
- 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 157,456 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 28.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Nepal was 24.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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