Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 1.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1997–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 1.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 4.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2018.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 12th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.2% | — |
| 1998 | 4.0% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
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More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2018.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 12th out of 218 groups with data for 2021.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release