Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin

Benin: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-1.2%
Change on year
down 195.7%
World rank
61st
of 124 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2016
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin, 2008–2018

-20242008201320182008: -2.4 %2010: 3.5 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.1 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 1.2 %2018: -1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Benin recorded -1.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 195.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin peaked at 3.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2008.

Benin ranks 61st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in Benin, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 -2.4%
2010 3.5% -242.7%
2014 3.0% -13.9%
2015 3.1% +3.9%
2016 3.6% +15.6%
2017 1.2% -66.3%
2018 -1.2% -195.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.4% -2.4% -2.4% 1
2010s 2.2% -1.2% 3.6% 6

Countries ranked near Benin

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  3. 60 Mozambique -1.1% compare
  4. 62 Bangladesh -1.2%
  5. 63 Niger -1.3% compare
  6. 64 Algeria -1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Benin was -1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2008.
How does Benin rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Benin ranks 61st out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.