Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) was 5.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 5.7% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in 2021.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 6.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2013.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 25th of 217 groups 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, all regions, female (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.0% | — |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central was 5.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2013.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate)?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 25th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release