Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Rwanda, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.5% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Rwanda peaked at 35.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 19th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.5% | — |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -83.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Botswana 2.0% compare
- 17 Burundi 1.8% compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.6% compare
- 20 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 21 Guinea 1.1% compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 1.1% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Rwanda?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Rwanda was 1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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