Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bahrain
Bahrain: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bahrain, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bahrain stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bahrain peaked at 8.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
Bahrain ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.8% | — |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -51.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -3.0% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 4.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 4.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -51.2% | 8.3% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More education data for Bahrain
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8,964 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,992 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 109,221 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 122,305 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.077 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bahrain?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bahrain was 4.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Bahrain ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release