Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Western Asia stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 2.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2021.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 130th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.1% | — |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 127 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 128 New Zealand 1.2% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 1.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
- 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 133 Namibia 1.0% compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Western Asia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in MDG: Western Asia was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 130th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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