Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Ethiopia, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Ethiopia peaked at 4.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 155th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.8% | — |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -16.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 31% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Ethiopia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2014.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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