Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in South Africa stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 100th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in South Africa was 0.1% 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- South Africa ranks 100th 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 South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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