Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 16.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 16.2% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th 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 Sri Lanka, 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% | — |
| 2010 | 18.0% | — |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -44.3% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +32.2% |
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 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 7.8% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.2% | 16.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 777,541 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka was 16.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release