Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia is 3.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 138th 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 | 7.1% | — |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 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 3.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 0.0976 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.69 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Saudi Arabia was 3.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 138th out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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