Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Japan
Japan: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Japan, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.0% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Japan peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
That places Japan 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +50.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +58.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -47.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +23.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +1.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 44% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Japan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Japan was 0.0% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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