Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in China
China: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in China is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in China peaked at 2.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
China ranks 158th 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 China, 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% | — |
| 2003 | 1.9% | — |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -9.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 46% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.1%, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -44.9% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
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 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 155 Liberia 0.9% compare
- 156 Uruguay 0.9% compare
- 157 South Africa 0.9% compare
- 159 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
- 160 Egypt 0.8% compare
- 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8% compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in China?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in China was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does China rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- China ranks 158th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release