Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 12.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Nepal, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Nepal stood at 12.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 538.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Nepal peaked at 12.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 6th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +39.1% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +65.5% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +28.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 42.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 12.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Nepal was 12.4% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Nepal ranks 6th 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 Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 538.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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