Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Benin
Benin: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) was 5.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Benin, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 5.7% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Benin peaked at 19.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 89th of 169 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.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19.5% | — |
| 2000 | 17.3% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -2.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 80% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 6.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 86 Jamaica 5.9% compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 5.9% compare
- 88 Belarus 5.8% compare
- 90 Angola 5.5% compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 5.5% compare
- 92 Switzerland 5.4% compare
More education data for Benin
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.56 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 90.39 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Benin?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Benin was 5.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 89th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.