Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Colombia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Colombia is 1.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Colombia peaked at 1.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 132nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +11.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 129 Timor-Leste 1.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
- 133 Namibia 1.0% compare
- 134 Belarus 1.0% compare
- 135 China 1.0% compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Colombia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Colombia was 1.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Colombia ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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