Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.1% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2019.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Kenya peaked at 1.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -56.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 6.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Kenya?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Kenya was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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