Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia is 0.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
Malaysia ranks 73rd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +646.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -86.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +75.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +99.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -72.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0%, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +646.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More education data for Malaysia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 217,105 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 475,967 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 460,041 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0859 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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