Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Cameroon, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Cameroon is 1.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Cameroon peaked at 3.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.6% | — |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 20 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 21 Guinea 1.1% compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 1.1% compare
- 24 Mauritius 1.0% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9% compare
- 26 Uganda 0.8% compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Cameroon?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Cameroon was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release