Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Benin
Benin: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
72nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
48
1970–2022
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Benin, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Benin stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Benin peaked at 9.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Benin ranks 72nd of 228 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 to North America and Western Europe, male 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 | 9.1% | — |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -27.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +8.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.4× 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 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 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 to north america and western europe, male in Benin?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Benin was 4.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Benin rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Benin ranks 72nd out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release