The Brain Drain Potential of Students in the African Health and Nonhealth Sectors

Table 9

Comparison between home country and most likely destination (MLD) by location.

	MLD in Africa (%)	MLD outside Africa (%)	Difference between students with MLD inside and outside Africa (%)
Better/much better in MLD*
Level of income	79	88	+9
Quality upkeep of public amenities	66	80	+14
Prospects for professional advancement	64	76	+12
Availability of quality affordable products	71	76	+5
Ability to find medical services	63	73	+10
Customer service	62	72	+10
Good school for children	57	69	+12
Children’s future	46	58	+12
Personal safety	36	63	+27
Ability to find desirable job	57	63	+6
A fair level of taxation	47	56	+9
Family’s safety	35	62	+27
Cost of living	54	56	+2
Job security	38	63	+25
N	2,327	6,465

*Two responses from five-point Likert scale reported.