Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Uganda
Uganda: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Uganda, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uganda is 1.5%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uganda peaked at 3.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2014.
That places Uganda 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.6% | — |
| 2000 | 2.8% | -24.0% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -22.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.6%, 58% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 118 Denmark 1.6% compare
- 119 Viet Nam 1.6% compare
- 120 Poland 1.5% compare
- 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.5% compare
- 123 El Salvador 1.5% compare
- 124 Palestine, State of 1.4% compare
More education data for Uganda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63,957 (2014)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 778,349 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 301,523 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 307,450 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 8.84 million (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.13 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.22 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uganda?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Uganda was 1.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2014.
- How does Uganda rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Uganda ranks 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2014.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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