Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
41st
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2013–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in New Zealand, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
New Zealand ranks 41st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.2% | — |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -34.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 4.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 34% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 38 China 0.7% compare
- 39 Kenya 0.6% compare
- 40 Comoros 0.6%
- 42 Mauritania 0.6% compare
- 43 Cape Verde 0.6% compare
- 44 Tanzania 0.6%
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in New Zealand?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in New Zealand was 0.6% 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- New Zealand ranks 41st 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 New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release