Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 9.4% in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sierra Leone, 1970–2002
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.4% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2002.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2002, putting it 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 Sierra Leone, 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 | 19.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -5.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 3.1× 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 9.4% | 19.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sierra Leone was 9.4% in 2002, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 228 countries with data for 2002.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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