Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Maldives
Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Maldives, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Maldives is 1.9%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Maldives peaked at 177.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2017.
That places Maldives 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Maldives, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 177.4% | — |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -96.7% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -51.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.0%, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 4.2% | 177.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Maldives?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Maldives was 1.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 177.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2017.
- How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Maldives ranks 107th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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