Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Namibia
Namibia: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
142nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2022
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Namibia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Namibia is 1.3%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Namibia peaked at 5.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 142nd 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 Namibia, 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 | 5.5% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +44.4% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -71.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 43% 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 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Namibia?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Namibia was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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