Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
World rank
192nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Puerto Rico, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.2% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 679.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 192nd of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Puerto Rico, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +60.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +73.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +32.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 6% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 15% of the median. (42 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% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 189 United States 0.3% compare
- 190 Indonesia 0.2% compare
- 191 Sudan 0.2% compare
- 193 Tajikistan 0.2% compare
- 194 North Korea 0.1% compare
- 195 Aland Islands 0.0%
- 195 American Samoa 0.0%
- 195 Bahamas 0.0%
- 195 Saint Barthelemy 0.0%
- 195 Bolivia 0.0%
- 195 Dominica 0.0%
- 195 Western Sahara 0.0%
- 195 Falkland Islands 0.0%
- 195 Micronesia (country) 0.0%
- 195 Guernsey 0.0%
- 195 Guadeloupe 0.0%
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 0.0%
- 195 French Guiana 0.0%
- 195 Guam 0.0%
- 195 Haiti 0.0%
- 195 Isle of Man 0.0%
- 195 Jersey 0.0%
- 195 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0%
- 195 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0%
- 195 Martinique 0.0%
- 195 Mayotte 0.0%
- 195 New Caledonia 0.0%
- 195 Norfolk Island 0.0%
- 195 Niue 0.0%
- 195 Pitcairn 0.0%
- 195 French Polynesia 0.0%
- 195 Reunion 0.0%
- 195 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 195 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0.0%
- 195 Somalia 0.0%
- 195 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0%
- 195 South Sudan 0.0%
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 195 Wallis and Futuna 0.0%
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- 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 Puerto Rico?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Puerto Rico was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Puerto Rico ranks 192nd out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 679.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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