Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Madagascar
Madagascar: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Madagascar, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Madagascar is 2.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Madagascar peaked at 11.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.1% | — |
| 1999 | 8.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +8.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 2.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 2.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Madagascar?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Madagascar was 2.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Madagascar ranks 88th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release