Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Senegal
Senegal: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 5.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Senegal, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Senegal peaked at 19.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.9% | — |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 2.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 11.4% | 19.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Senegal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Senegal was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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