Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 2.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Zimbabwe, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Zimbabwe is 2.3%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Zimbabwe 110th out of 228 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, 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 | 6.1% | — |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -47.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -21.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 77% 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 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Zimbabwe?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Zimbabwe was 2.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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