Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Maldives
Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 4.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.5%
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
2nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
206.8%
in 2003
All-time low
3.8%
in 2017
Years of data
6
2003–2019
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Maldives, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 4.5% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2019.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Maldives peaked at 206.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2017.
Maldives ranks 2nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 206.8% | — |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -97.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -47.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +19.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 4.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3169.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 4.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.3%, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 4.8% | 206.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Maldives?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Maldives was 4.5% 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 206.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Maldives ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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