Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 7.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
29th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2023
All-time low
3.4%
in 2013
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lebanon, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 7.9% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lebanon peaked at 7.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2013.
Lebanon ranks 29th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.8% | — |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +17.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lebanon?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Lebanon was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2013.
- How does Lebanon rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Lebanon ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon 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