Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea
Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea is 0.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea peaked at 0.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
Korea ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Korea
- 30 Mauritania 0.6% compare
- 31 Cape Verde 0.6% compare
- 32 Bahrain 0.6% compare
- 34 China 0.5% compare
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
- 36 Singapore 0.5% compare
More education data for Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Korea was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Korea ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea 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