Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 1.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.8% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia peaked at 4.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.8% | — |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 22.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia was 1.8% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd 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 Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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