Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Saudi Arabia, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Saudi Arabia is 2.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.2% | — |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 51% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Saudi Arabia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Saudi Arabia was 2.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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