Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 0.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in United Arab Emirates, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.4% | — |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 461.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 15.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 8 Seychelles 1.5% compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.1% compare
- 10 British Virgin Islands 0.8% compare
- 12 Bahrain 0.7% compare
- 13 Oman 0.5% compare
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in United Arab Emirates?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in United Arab Emirates was 0.7% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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