Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin
Benin: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -6,224 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin, 2008–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin stood at -6,224. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 258.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin peaked at 4,562 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6,224, in 2022.
Benin ranks 104th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1,617 | — |
| 2010 | 3,918 | -342.3% |
| 2014 | 4,387 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 3,999 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 4,562 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1,438 | -68.5% |
| 2018 | -1,686 | -217.2% |
| 2019 | -4,058 | +140.7% |
| 2020 | -5,016 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | -5,625 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | -6,224 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,617 | -1,617 | -1,617 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,794 | -4,058 | 4,562 | 7 |
| 2020s | -5,622 | -6,224 | -5,016 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 101 Madagascar -5,482 compare
- 102 Mauritania -5,708 compare
- 103 Philippines -6,092
- 105 Comoros -6,650 compare
- 106 Cambodia -6,925 compare
- 107 Mali -8,072 compare
More education data for Benin
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.82 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,708 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 42,034 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46,977 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 81,696 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin was -6,224 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 4,562 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -6,224 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Benin ranks 104th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release