Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 7.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Brunei Darussalam, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam stood at 7.3%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 44.2% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2023.
That places Brunei Darussalam 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44.2% | — |
| 1999 | 36.6% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 27.9% | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 16.6% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 29.1% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -14.0% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 7.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 36.6% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 16.6% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 9.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More education data for Brunei Darussalam
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,040 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 66 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,407 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,068 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 40,924 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,751 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Brunei Darussalam was 7.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2023.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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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February 2026 Data Release