Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Puerto Rico, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Puerto Rico is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 274.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places Puerto Rico 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +42.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 5% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 15% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Puerto Rico?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Puerto Rico was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Puerto Rico ranks 175th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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