Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Nepal
Nepal: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
46th
of 228 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nepal is 7.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nepal peaked at 8.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 46th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Nepal, 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% | — |
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +22.3% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +11.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.4%, 2.1× 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 | 5.9% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 7.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nepal?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nepal was 7.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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