Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 9.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Zimbabwe, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe stood at 9.9%.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe peaked at 46.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, 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% | — |
| 2010 | 39.1% | — |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -71.2% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -30.0% |
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% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 9.9% | 46.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Zimbabwe was 9.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Zimbabwe ranks 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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