Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 5.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.5% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 108.7% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th 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 Sri Lanka, 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% | — |
| 2010 | 8.9% | — |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +108.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.4%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +108.7% | 2.7% | 5.5% |
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 | 4.5% | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 5.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sri Lanka?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Sri Lanka was 5.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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