Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 3.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Namibia, 1997–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia stood at 3.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia peaked at 42.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2022.
Namibia ranks 11th of 186 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42.0% | — |
| 1998 | 33.4% | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -82.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.7% | 33.4% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.7% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Namibia was 3.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release