Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Maldives
Maldives: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Maldives, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Maldives is 2.6%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Maldives peaked at 588.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Maldives 103rd out of 228 countries with data for 2019, 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 Maldives, 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 | 588.6% | — |
| 2007 | 15.1% | -97.4% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -4.6% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 2.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.4%, 77% of the median. (6 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 | 204.2% | 8.8% | 588.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More education data for Maldives
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,474 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,838 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,920 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 33,002 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,013 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0834 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Maldives?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Maldives was 2.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 588.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Maldives rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Maldives ranks 103rd out of 228 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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