Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.0% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica peaked at 0.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Jamaica ranks 92nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Jamaica ranks 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release