Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Singapore
Singapore: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4.2%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
54th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2007
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Singapore, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Singapore is 4.2%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Singapore ranks 54th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.5% | — |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 4.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More education data for Singapore
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,601 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 336 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,429 (1989)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,429 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 163,746 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 238,816 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Singapore?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Singapore was 4.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
- How does Singapore rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Singapore ranks 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2012.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release