Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Kenya
Kenya: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Kenya, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kenya stood at 1.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kenya peaked at 11.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
Kenya ranks 117th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -41.2% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +19.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 70% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 5.9% | 11.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More education data for Kenya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 168,396 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 235,728 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.44 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.74 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.04 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.7181 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1453 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kenya?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kenya was 1.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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