Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 177th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 | 2.9% | — |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -3.8% |
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 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 177th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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