Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 4.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4.2%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2007
All-time low
4.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Singapore, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 4.2% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
That places Singapore 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -7.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 29.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 12 Mauritius 5.4% compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 4.9%
- 14 British Virgin Islands 4.7% compare
- 16 Mongolia 4.0% compare
- 17 Macau, China 3.5% compare
- 18 Hong Kong, China 3.3% compare
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Singapore?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Singapore was 4.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2012.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Singapore ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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