Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ghana, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana is 3.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana peaked at 8.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2014.
That places Ghana 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.9% | — |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ghana ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release