Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Malawi
Malawi: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 6.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Malawi, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 6.8% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Malawi peaked at 27.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.
Malawi ranks 33rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.2% | — |
| 2000 | 18.5% | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 16.8% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -45.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -20.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.3% | 18.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More education data for Malawi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,528 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.25 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2193 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Malawi?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Malawi was 6.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Malawi ranks 33rd out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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