Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in China
China: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.0%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
135th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.9%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 1.0% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in China peaked at 1.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2008.
That places China 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3% | — |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 133 Namibia 1.0% compare
- 134 Belarus 1.0% compare
- 136 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9% compare
- 137 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9% compare
- 138 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in China?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in China was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2008.
- How does China rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- China ranks 135th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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