Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in South Africa is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.0% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +205.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 156.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in South Africa was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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