Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Eritrea
Eritrea: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 4.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Eritrea, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Eritrea stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Eritrea peaked at 9.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Eritrea 64th out of 228 countries with data for 2016, 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 Eritrea, 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 | 8.9% | — |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +29.9% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.6× 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 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More education data for Eritrea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Eritrea?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Eritrea was 4.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Eritrea rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Eritrea ranks 64th out of 228 countries with data for 2016.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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