Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Colombia
Colombia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
143rd
of 228 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2022
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Colombia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Colombia peaked at 3.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Colombia 143rd out of 228 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Colombia, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 96% of the median. (42 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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Colombia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Colombia was 1.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Colombia ranks 143rd out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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