Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 3.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 3.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2021.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 4.9% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2014.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 24th out of 218 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.9% | — |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 3.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2014.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 24th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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