South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
South Africa
3.2%
in 2023
UNICEF: World
2.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
81st
UNICEF: World rank
78th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 2.7% in UNICEF: World, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times UNICEF: World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 81st and UNICEF: World ranks 78th of 134 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), South Africa or UNICEF: World?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 2.7% in UNICEF: World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 81st and UNICEF: World ranks 78th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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