Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Nigeria, 1999–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Nigeria stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Nigeria peaked at 2.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 84% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Nigeria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Nigeria was 2.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Nigeria ranks 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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