Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Seychelles, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.5% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Seychelles peaked at 24.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.9% | — |
| 2012 | 24.0% | +202.4% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +99.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1029.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 34.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.6% | 1.3% | 24.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 5 Nepal 2.3% compare
- 6 Djibouti 2.1%
- 7 Qatar 1.7% compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.1% compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 0.8% compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 0.7% compare
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Seychelles?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Seychelles was 1.5% 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Seychelles ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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