Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea is 0.9456 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9456 GPIA, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 38th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.16 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4 GPIA | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.998 GPIA | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.23 GPIA | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.23 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9749 GPIA | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9456 GPIA | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 0.998 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.9456 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 35 Brazil 1.04 GPIA compare
- 36 Mexico 1 GPIA compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.952 GPIA compare
- 39 Norway 0.943 GPIA compare
- 40 United States of America 0.9324 GPIA compare
- 41 United Arab Emirates 0.9167 GPIA compare
More education data for Republic of Korea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233,046 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 76 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 434,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 412,067 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in Republic of Korea was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9456 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender?
- Republic of Korea ranks 38th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release