Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) was 5.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.7% for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Sri Lanka, 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 | 4.8% | — |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +47.9% |
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 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 5 Marshall Islands 15.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 10.5% compare
- 7 Nepal 9.0% compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 3.6% compare
- 10 Singapore 3.5% compare
- 11 Brunei Darussalam 3.2% compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Sri Lanka was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release