Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bangladesh, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bangladesh is 1.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bangladesh peaked at 1.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Bangladesh 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +13.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 1.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 128 New Zealand 1.2% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 1.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 133 Namibia 1.0% compare
- 134 Belarus 1.0% compare
More education data for Bangladesh
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 571,690 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 387,056 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.77 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0961 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bangladesh?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bangladesh was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Bangladesh ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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