Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.6%
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
174th
of 228 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2014
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Ethiopia, 1970–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.6% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ethiopia peaked at 6.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Ethiopia ranks 174th of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Ethiopia, 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 | 6.0% | — |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -27.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -19.8% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 20% of 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 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % 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 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ethiopia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Ethiopia was 0.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Ethiopia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 174th out of 228 countries with data for 2014.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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