Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya, 2000–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Kenya peaked at 1.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +21.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Kenya?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Kenya was 0.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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