Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 24.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
24.3%
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
14th
of 177 countries
All-time high
320.0%
in 2001
All-time low
16.5%
in 2014
Years of data
20
1999–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cape Verde, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 24.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cape Verde peaked at 320.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2014.
Cape Verde ranks 14th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 267.0% | — |
| 2000 | 239.3% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 320.0% | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 148.3% | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 147.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 123.9% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 104.1% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 88.1% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 37.6% | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 25.1% | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 24.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 20.1% | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +18.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 24.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 13.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 24.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 9.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.0% | 267.0% | 267.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 133.0% | 25.1% | 320.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 16.5% | 27.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 11 Cayman Islands 37.9% compare
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 29.5% compare
- 13 Seychelles 25.5% compare
- 15 Djibouti 21.9% compare
- 16 Comoros 21.2% compare
- 17 Saint Lucia 19.5% compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cape Verde?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Cape Verde was 24.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 320.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Cape Verde ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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