Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Benin
Benin: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 3,959 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Benin, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Benin is 3,959, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Benin peaked at 11,449 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,671, in 2020.
Benin ranks 35th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,171 | — |
| 2015 | 10,323 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 11,449 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 7,750 | -32.3% |
| 2018 | 5,954 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 3,808 | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 3,671 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,732 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,959 | +6.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3,959 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 464, 8.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3,959 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,797, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,242 | 3,808 | 11,449 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,787 | 3,671 | 3,959 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Benin?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Benin was 3,959 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 11,449 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,671 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 35th out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release