Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica is 0.2%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
That places Jamaica 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +2344.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -28.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -36.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 42 Mozambique 0.2% compare
- 43 United States of America 0.2% compare
- 44 Spain 0.2% compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 0.2% compare
- 47 Luxembourg 0.2% compare
- 48 Malawi 0.1% compare
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 latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Jamaica was 0.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Jamaica ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release