Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Bahrain
Bahrain: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Bahrain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 0.7% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Bahrain peaked at 2.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
That places Bahrain 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2% | — |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +522.8% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 436.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 0.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 14.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +522.8% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.1% compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 0.8% compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
- 13 Oman 0.5% compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
- 15 Kuwait 0.4% compare
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Bahrain?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Bahrain was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does Bahrain rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Bahrain ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release