Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 0.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in South Africa peaked at 0.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 147th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 27% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in South Africa was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- South Africa ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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