Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 1.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Ghana, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Ghana stood at 1.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Ghana peaked at 1.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2019.
That places Ghana 79th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.9% | — |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +7.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.7%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Ghana?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Ghana was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release