Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Kuwait
Kuwait: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 12.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 177 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2018
All-time low
8.2%
in 2003
Years of data
13
1999–2021
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Kuwait, 1999–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12.9% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2021.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kuwait peaked at 13.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 21st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.2% | — |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 12.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 11.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 18 Marshall Islands 13.5% compare
- 19 Gambia 13.5% compare
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 13.3% compare
- 22 Iceland 10.9% compare
- 23 Congo 10.6% compare
- 24 Hong Kong, China 10.5% compare
More education data for Kuwait
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 47,443 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 11 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,349 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29,489 (2021)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 302,047 (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 265,113 (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0608 units per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kuwait?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Kuwait was 12.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Kuwait ranks 21st out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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