Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in India
India: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in India, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 0.3% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in India peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2000.
India ranks 66th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +24.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 0.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.0%, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in India?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in India was 0.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2000.
- How does India rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- India ranks 66th 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 India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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