Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Japan
Japan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted was 1.28 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.28 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 135 countries
All-time high
1.4 GPIA
in 2020
All-time low
1.27 GPIA
in 2017
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.28 GPIA for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in Japan peaked at 1.4 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.27 GPIA, in 2017.
Japan ranks 14th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in Japan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.29 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.27 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.31 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.39 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.28 GPIA | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.4 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 11 Bhutan 1.3 GPIA compare
- 12 Philippines 1.3 GPIA compare
- 13 San Marino 1.29 GPIA compare
- 15 Romania 1.27 GPIA compare
- 16 Madagascar 1.26 GPIA compare
- 17 Armenia 1.24 GPIA compare
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in Japan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in Japan was 1.28 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release