Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Benin
Benin: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 3,972 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin, 2008–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin is 3,972, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin peaked at 11,479 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,681, in 2020.
That places Benin 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,086 | — |
| 2010 | 9,060 | +121.7% |
| 2014 | 10,294 | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 10,363 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,479 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 8,867 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5,965 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 3,819 | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 3,681 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,745 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,972 | +6.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3,972 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3,972 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,152, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 | 4,086 | 4,086 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8,550 | 3,819 | 11,479 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,799 | 3,681 | 3,972 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 90 Estonia 4,336 compare
- 91 Luxembourg 4,304 compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 4,279 compare
- 94 Oman 3,545 compare
- 95 Mauritius 3,075 compare
- 96 Costa Rica 2,510 compare
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin was 3,972 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 11,479 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,681 in 2020.
- How does Benin rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release