Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.3% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Nepal peaked at 3.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2004.
Nepal ranks 5th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +22.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Nepal was 2.3% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2004.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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February 2026 Data Release