Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Ghana, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Ghana stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 50.7% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Ghana peaked at 1.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places Ghana 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -50.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 31 Kenya 0.3% compare
- 32 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 33 Monaco 0.3% compare
- 35 British Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
- 36 Senegal 0.1% compare
- 37 South Africa 0.1% compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Ghana?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Ghana was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Ghana ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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