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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 48.74 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 58.16 (2022)
- 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)
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