Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.3% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
0.3%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
171st
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1999
All-time low
0.3%
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999–2005
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Iraq, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Iraq is 0.3%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
That places Iraq 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.6% | — |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +7.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 17% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 Philippines 0.4% compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
- 170 United States of America 0.3% compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 173 Argentina 0.2% compare
- 174 Indonesia 0.2% compare
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Iraq?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Iraq was 0.3% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2005.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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