Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin
Benin: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 5,965 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin is 5,965 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin peaked at 11,479 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,086 number, in 2008.
That places Benin 71st out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,086 number | — |
| 2010 | 9,060 number | +121.7% |
| 2014 | 10,294 number | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 10,363 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,479 number | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 8,867 number | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 5,965 number | -32.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5,965 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5,965 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,020 number, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,086 number | 4,086 number | 4,086 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,338 number | 5,965 number | 11,479 number | 6 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Benin was 5,965 number in 2018, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,086 number in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 71st out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.