Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) was 1.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) in Nigeria, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Nigeria stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Nigeria peaked at 3.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nigeria, 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% | — |
| 1999 | 3.4% | — |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More education data for Nigeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1466 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Nigeria?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) in Nigeria was 1.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate)?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2011.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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