Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2021.
That places Hong Kong, China 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.6% | — |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +8.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 91.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 3.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5%, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7% | 5.1% | 10.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) in Hong Kong, China was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release