Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 0.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in South Africa peaked at 0.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 157th 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 South Africa, 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% | — |
| 2012 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 30% 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in South Africa was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- South Africa ranks 157th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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