Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 3.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Hong Kong, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3.3% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2016.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Hong Kong peaked at 9.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.
Hong Kong ranks 18th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 23.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.3% | 9.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Hong Kong?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Hong Kong was 3.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- How does Hong Kong rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Hong Kong ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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