Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.3% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Kenya peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.
That places Kenya 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +154.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
- 29 Angola 0.4% compare
- 30 Madagascar 0.3% compare
- 32 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 33 Monaco 0.3% compare
- 34 Ghana 0.2% compare
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Kenya?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Kenya was 0.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Kenya ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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