Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in India
India: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in India stood at 1.4%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 181.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in India peaked at 1.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
India ranks 125th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +29.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 1.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.5% compare
- 123 El Salvador 1.5% compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 1.4% compare
- 126 Ecuador 1.3% compare
- 127 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 128 New Zealand 1.2% compare
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in India?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in India was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does India rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- India ranks 125th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release