Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 3.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2011
All-time low
2.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
1999–2011

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria, 1999–2011

012341999200520111999: 3.2 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.4 %2005: 2.5 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria is 3.8%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria peaked at 3.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Nigeria, 1999 to 2011.
Year % Change
1999 3.2%
2003 2.3% -28.3%
2004 2.4% +3.5%
2005 2.5% +3.2%
2010 3.8% +52.7%
2011 3.8% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2000s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 3
2010s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 110 Germany 3.9%
  2. 111 Finland 3.9% compare
  3. 112 France 3.8% compare
  4. 114 Czechia 3.7% compare
  5. 115 Paraguay 3.7% compare
  6. 116 Sweden 3.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria?
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Nigeria was 3.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
Nigeria ranks 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2011.
Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 3,585 data points, 1997–2018
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.