Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 4.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso peaked at 27.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso, 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% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 27.6% | — |
| 2002 | 21.2% | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
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 | 3.1% | 0.0% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 11.2% | 21.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso was 4.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release