Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 26.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
26.9%
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
21st
of 228 countries
All-time high
654.6%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Cape Verde, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cape Verde stood at 26.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cape Verde peaked at 654.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cape Verde 21st out of 228 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Cape Verde, 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% | — |
| 2000 | 488.9% | — |
| 2001 | 654.6% | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 302.9% | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 313.3% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 261.4% | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 212.3% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 200.2% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 194.3% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 84.6% | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 57.5% | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 36.3% | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +18.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 26.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 14.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 26.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 9.0× 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 277.0% | 57.5% | 654.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 19.3% | 55.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More education data for Cape Verde
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,534 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,132 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9,991 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9,978 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55,831 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61,167 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1177 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cape Verde?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cape Verde was 26.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 654.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 21st out of 228 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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