Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Uganda, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Uganda stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Uganda peaked at 0.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +218.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -36.3% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +218.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Uganda?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Uganda was 0.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Uganda ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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