Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 2.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Cambodia, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Cambodia is 2.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Cambodia peaked at 4.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2011.
That places Cambodia 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.2% | — |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -36.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +9.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 7.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Cambodia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Cambodia was 2.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2011.
- How does Cambodia rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Cambodia ranks 20th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release