Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted was 0.667 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in South Africa stood at 0.667 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in South Africa peaked at 0.7151 GPIA in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5221 GPIA, in 2012.
That places South Africa 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5221 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5358 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6015 GPIA | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6503 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6249 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6445 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6947 GPIA | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6964 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7151 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6722 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6485 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.667 GPIA | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.667 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8721 GPIA, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.667 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8329 GPIA, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6213 GPIA | 0.5221 GPIA | 0.6964 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6757 GPIA | 0.6485 GPIA | 0.7151 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted in South Africa was 0.667 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7151 GPIA in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5221 GPIA in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, adjusted rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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