Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Mexico
Mexico: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Mexico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Mexico stood at 0.7%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Mexico peaked at 1.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 165th 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 Mexico, 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 | 1.6% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Mexico 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 | -50.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
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 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 162 Nicaragua 0.8% compare
- 163 Kazakhstan 0.7% compare
- 164 Turkmenistan 0.7% compare
- 166 Thailand 0.7% compare
- 167 Yemen 0.7% compare
- 168 Kyrgyzstan 0.7% compare
More education data for Mexico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 868,550 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 96,349 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.99 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.19 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Mexico?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Mexico was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Mexico ranks 165th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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