Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bhutan
Bhutan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bhutan, 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 Bhutan is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.5% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bhutan peaked at 7.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 47th 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 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.2% | — |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +63.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 5.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 5.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +63.5% | 3.1% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More education data for Bhutan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,995 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,961 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,735 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,821 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,759 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bhutan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Bhutan was 5.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Bhutan ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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