Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Cameroon, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon peaked at 3.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Cameroon 30th out of 235 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, male (UIS estimate) in Cameroon, 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% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 3.0% | — |
| 2009 | 2.4% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
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 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Cameroon was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Cameroon rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Cameroon ranks 30th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release