Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Yemen
Yemen: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Yemen, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 0.4% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Yemen peaked at 0.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Yemen ranks 20th of 235 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, male (UIS estimate) in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +93.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +21.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 0.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 7.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 0.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1%, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More education data for Yemen
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 229,234 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,507 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,813 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.92 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.90 million (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2013)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1215 units per person (2016)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Yemen?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Yemen was 0.4% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate)?
- Yemen ranks 20th out of 235 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release