Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in United States of America
United States of America: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 0.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in United States of America, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.3% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in United States of America peaked at 0.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1998.
That places United States of America 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 167 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.4% compare
- 168 Philippines 0.4% compare
- 169 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
- 171 Iraq 0.3% compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.3% compare
- 173 Argentina 0.2% compare
More education data for United States of America
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in United States of America?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in United States of America was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1998.
- How does United States of America rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- United States of America ranks 170th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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