Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 3.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia is 3.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia peaked at 99.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 15th of 235 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, male (UIS estimate) in Namibia, 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 | 89.4% | — |
| 1998 | 71.4% | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 99.4% | — |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -35.7% |
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 | 17.9% | 0.0% | 89.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 0.0% | 99.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.1% | 10.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Namibia was 3.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Namibia ranks 15th out of 235 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release