Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin

Benin: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -5.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-5.3%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2016
All-time low
-7.0%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2022

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

-7.5-5-2.502.52008201520222008: -7 %2010: 0.762 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 0.962 %2018: -1.4 %2019: -3.2 %2020: -4.4 %2021: -5.2 %2022: -5.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded -5.3% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 801.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin peaked at 3.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -7.0%, in 2008.

That places Benin 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Benin, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 -7.0%
2010 0.8% -110.9%
2014 2.3% +204.4%
2015 2.3% +1.3%
2016 3.1% +31.0%
2017 1.0% -68.7%
2018 -1.4% -248.6%
2019 -3.2% +125.7%
2020 -4.4% +37.0%
2021 -5.2% +16.6%
2022 -5.3% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.0% -7.0% -7.0% 1
2010s 0.7% -3.2% 3.1% 7
2020s -5.0% -5.3% -4.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin was -5.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -7.0% in 2008.
How does Benin rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Benin ranks 83rd out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 801.2%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release