Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in New Zealand
New Zealand: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in New Zealand, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in New Zealand peaked at 1.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 128th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.9% | — |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 31% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.6%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 125 India 1.4% compare
- 126 Ecuador 1.3% compare
- 127 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 129 East Timor 1.2% compare
- 130 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
More education data for New Zealand
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in New Zealand?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in New Zealand was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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