Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Jamaica
Jamaica: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 4.7% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Jamaica, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 4.7% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Jamaica peaked at 16.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2013.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 177 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.7% | — |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -30.9% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +9.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 4.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 3.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 7.9% | 12.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Jamaica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Jamaica was 4.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2013.
- How does Jamaica rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 177 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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