Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 6.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Rwanda is 6.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Rwanda peaked at 41.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 103rd 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 Rwanda, 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% | — |
| 2001 | 41.3% | — |
| 2002 | 37.5% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -14.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 86% 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 15.1% | 41.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.6% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Rwanda?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Rwanda was 6.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Rwanda ranks 103rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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