Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin

Benin: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -4,364 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-4,364
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
100th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2,813
in 2016
All-time low
-4,364
in 2022
Years of data
11
2008–2022

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin, 2008–2022

-4.0k-2.0k02.0k2008201520222008: -3.2k2010: 6452014: 2.6k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.8k2017: 8482018: -1.3k2019: -2.7k2020: -3.6k2021: -4.0k2022: -4.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin is -4,364, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 776.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Benin peaked at 2,813 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -4,364, in 2022.

Benin ranks 100th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number) in Benin, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 -3,223
2010 645 -120.0%
2014 2,556 +296.3%
2015 2,209 -13.6%
2016 2,813 +27.3%
2017 848 -69.9%
2018 -1,298 -253.1%
2019 -2,664 +105.2%
2020 -3,648 +36.9%
2021 -4,014 +10.0%
2022 -4,364 +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3,223 -3,223 -3,223 1
2010s 729.86 -2,664 2,813 7
2020s -4,009 -4,364 -3,648 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 97 Mauritania -4,141 compare
  2. 98 Cyprus -4,232 compare
  3. 99 Comoros -4,334 compare
  4. 101 Albania -4,897 compare
  5. 102 Israel -4,985 compare
  6. 103 Greece -5,376 compare

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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 -4,364 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 2,813 in 2016.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -4,364 in 2022.
How does Benin rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Benin ranks 100th out of 126 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 776.6%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release