Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mexico
Mexico: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.6%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
149th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.6%
in 2021
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mexico peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 149th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8% | — |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 51% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 146 Uruguay 0.8% compare
- 147 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 148 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 150 Egypt 0.6% compare
- 151 Turkmenistan 0.6% compare
- 152 Mozambique 0.6% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mexico?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Mexico was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Mexico ranks 149th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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