Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Nigeria, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nigeria is 3.3%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nigeria peaked at 3.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 87th 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 Nigeria, 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% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -4.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.1× 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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nigeria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Nigeria was 3.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Nigeria ranks 87th out of 228 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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