Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 215.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica peaked at 0.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 101st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +84.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +74.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +47.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Jamaica ranks 101st out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release