Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Japan
Japan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Japan peaked at 1.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.
That places Japan 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3% | — |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 15% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -48.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Japan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Japan was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Japan ranks 153rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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