Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in United States
United States: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in United States, 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 United States is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States peaked at 0.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
United States ranks 189th 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 United States, 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 | 0.4% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -59.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.4%, 9% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -59.8% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in United States was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does United States rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- United States ranks 189th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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