Bahrain vs South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Bahrain
1.6%
in 2023
South Africa
2.1%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Bahrain
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 1.6% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 133 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Bahrain or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.6% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Bahrain and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and South Africa rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Bahrain ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), 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