Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 7.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
WB: Africa Western and Central recorded 7.4% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 7.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2013.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 29th of 217 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.1% | — |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 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, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in WB: Africa Western and Central was 7.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2013.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 29th out of 217 groups with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release