Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Qatar
Qatar: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 8.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 8.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Qatar peaked at 15.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1998.
Qatar ranks 28th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.6% | — |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -13.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 8.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 2.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 8.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.1% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Qatar?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Qatar was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1998.
- How does Qatar rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Qatar ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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