Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 8.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 8.5% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon peaked at 33.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 83rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Cameroon, 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% | — |
| 2002 | 31.8% | — |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 25.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.7% | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
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% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 22.3% | 33.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 114.41 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon was 8.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Cameroon ranks 83rd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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