Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 2.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
64th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.2%
in 1997
All-time low
1.4%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 2.0%.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 2.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2008.
That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 64th out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.2% | — |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- 61 Bahrain 4.0% compare
- 62 United Arab Emirates 3.9% compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 3.9% compare
- 64 Eswatini 3.9% compare
- 65 Hungary 3.8% compare
- 66 Mali 3.6% compare
- 67 Montenegro 3.6% compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 2.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2008.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 64th out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North 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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February 2026 Data Release