Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia peaked at 2.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Namibia 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
- 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 134 Belarus 1.0% compare
- 135 China 1.0% compare
- 136 Syrian Arab Republic 0.9% compare
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Namibia was 1.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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