Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Canada
Canada: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Canada is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Canada peaked at 7.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Canada 144th 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 Canada, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 5.7% | — |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -49.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -5.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 67% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -49.8% | 7.3% | 3.6% |
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 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 141 Czechia 3.1% compare
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.1% compare
- 143 Madagascar 3.0% compare
- 145 Algeria 2.9% compare
- 146 El Salvador 2.9% compare
- 147 Uruguay 2.8% compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Canada?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Canada was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Canada rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Canada ranks 144th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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