Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.2% for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.2% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 35 Rwanda 0.2% compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 37 Kyrgyzstan 0.2% compare
- 39 Madagascar 0.2% compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
- 41 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release