Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Benin

Benin: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 3,946 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3,946
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
26th
of 136 countries
All-time high
11,395
in 2016
All-time low
3,646
in 2020
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Benin, 2014–2022

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2014201820222014: 10.1k2015: 10.3k2016: 11.4k2017: 7.7k2018: 5.9k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.7k2022: 3.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Benin stood at 3,946.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Benin peaked at 11,395 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,646, in 2020.

Benin ranks 26th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Benin, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 10,132
2015 10,274 +1.4%
2016 11,395 +10.9%
2017 7,716 -32.3%
2018 5,883 -23.8%
2019 3,734 -36.5%
2020 3,646 -2.4%
2021 3,713 +1.8%
2022 3,946 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,189 3,734 11,395 6
2020s 3,768 3,646 3,946 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 23 Ghana 4,496 compare
  2. 24 Niger 4,175 compare
  3. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 4,099 compare
  4. 27 Egypt 3,226 compare
  5. 28 Burkina Faso 3,038
  6. 28 Hungary 3,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Benin?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Benin was 3,946 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 11,395 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3,646 in 2020.
How does Benin rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Benin ranks 26th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release