Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Jamaica, 1998–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and up 91.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Jamaica ranks 82nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +72.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +7832.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -77.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 79 United States of America 0.0% compare
- 80 Armenia 0.0% compare
- 81 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
- 83 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 84 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 85 Slovakia 0.0% compare
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Jamaica was 0.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Jamaica ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release