Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Japan
Japan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 0.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Japan stood at 0.7%.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Japan peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2021.
Japan ranks 113th of 138 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 20% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 110 Chile 0.7% compare
- 111 Cuba 0.7% compare
- 112 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 114 Russian Federation 0.7% compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 0.7% compare
- 116 Palestine, State of 0.7% compare
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Japan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Japan was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Japan ranks 113th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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