Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
124th
of 228 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.7% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 124th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 8.0% | — |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Burkina Faso?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Burkina Faso was 1.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 124th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release