Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 0.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Kenya, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Kenya is 0.2%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Kenya peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Kenya 39th out of 235 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 36 Madagascar 0.3% compare
- 37 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 38 Ghana 0.3% compare
- 40 South Africa 0.2% compare
- 41 Senegal 0.2% compare
- 42 Sudan 0.1% 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, male (uis estimate) in Kenya?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Kenya was 0.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Kenya ranks 39th out of 235 countries with data for 2017.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release