Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Colombia is 0.9%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Colombia peaked at 1.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -50.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 102.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -50.4% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Colombia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Colombia was 0.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release