Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Canada
Canada: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2007
All-time low
2.2%
in 2021
Years of data
21
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Canada stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Canada peaked at 2.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
That places Canada 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 60% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Canada?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Canada was 2.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Canada ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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