Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
54th
of 228 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cameroon stood at 6.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cameroon peaked at 28.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 54th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Cameroon, 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% | — |
| 2002 | 26.1% | — |
| 2003 | 28.2% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 22.5% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +38.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +5.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 6.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 6.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 2.0× 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 | 23.8% | 18.8% | 28.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cameroon?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Cameroon was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Cameroon ranks 54th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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