Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 13.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe is 13.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe peaked at 56.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Zimbabwe ranks 67th 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 Zimbabwe, 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 | 49.6% | — |
| 2011 | 56.0% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -27.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 13.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 1.8× 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 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 13.6% | 56.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 64 Tunisia 14.1% compare
- 65 Sierra Leone 13.9% compare
- 66 Mongolia 13.9% compare
- 68 Jordan 13.5% compare
- 69 Papua New Guinea 12.3% compare
- 70 Tajikistan 11.7% compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe was 13.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 67th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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