Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Ghana
Ghana: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Ghana, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.3% for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Ghana peaked at 1.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Ghana 38th 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 Ghana, 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% | — |
| 2005 | 1.7% | — |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -40.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -49.6% |
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 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
- 36 Madagascar 0.3% compare
- 37 Mozambique 0.3% compare
- 39 Kenya 0.2% compare
- 40 South Africa 0.2% compare
- 41 Senegal 0.2% 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, male (uis estimate) in Ghana?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Ghana was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Ghana rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release