Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives
Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 9.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives stood at 9.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives peaked at 783.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 3rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 783.8% | — |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -98.1% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +61.7% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.2% | 14.8% | 783.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.8% | 18.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 1 Seychelles 15.2% compare
- 2 Samoa 11.6% compare
- 4 Andorra 8.3% compare
- 5 Aruba 7.7% compare
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6% compare
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) in Maldives was 9.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 783.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Maldives ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release