Share of students studying abroad in Benin
Benin: Share of students studying abroad was 7.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of students studying abroad in Benin, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.9% for share of students studying abroad in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Benin peaked at 19.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 69th of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 6.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More education data for Benin
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.0% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 59,742 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 4.48 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Benin?
- Share of students studying abroad in Benin was 7.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Benin ranks 69th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.