Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Benin
Benin: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 8.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.3%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
85th
of 228 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2022
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Benin, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 8.3% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in 2022.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Benin peaked at 24.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Benin 85th out of 228 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.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 24.4% | — |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +3.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 8.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 8.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 24.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 8.5% | 21.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Benin?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Benin was 8.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Benin ranks 85th out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release