Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 59.1% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 0.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places South Africa 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.1% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +139.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -59.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 5.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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