Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
27th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.2% for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 27th 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) in Burkina Faso, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.7% | — |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +56.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -4.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More education data for Burkina Faso
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 105,439 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,072 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 75,598 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.2 % 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 0.1303 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) in Burkina Faso was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the arab states, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release