Japan vs South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central
Japan
11
in 2023
South Africa
13
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13 against 11 in Japan, a difference of 2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 11.86 | 14 | 2.14 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12 | 15 | 3 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13 against 11 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central between Japan and South Africa?
- 2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central America: Students from Cuba, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release