Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 2,237 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Japan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2,237 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Japan peaked at 2,237 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 535, in 1998.
Japan ranks 41st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 535 | — |
| 1999 | 632 | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 1,092 | +72.8% |
| 2014 | 1,149 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,060 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,264 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 1,824 | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 2,074 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 2,190 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,138 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,997 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1,958 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,237 | +14.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2,237 is above the median for high income countries, which is 776.5, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2,237 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 273.5, 8.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.5 | 535 | 632 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,522 | 1,060 | 2,190 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,082 | 1,958 | 2,237 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 38 Ghana 3,341 compare
- 39 Switzerland 3,246 compare
- 40 South Korea 2,505 compare
- 42 Philippines 2,123 compare
- 43 Namibia 2,066 compare
- 44 Botswana 1,950 compare
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Japan?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Japan was 2,237 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,237 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 in 1998.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Japan ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release