Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both was 20 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Sri Lanka, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Sri Lanka stood at 20.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 72 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa … Africa both in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 | — |
| 2014 | 26 | +73.3% |
| 2015 | 63 | +142.3% |
| 2016 | 71 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 61 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 24 | -60.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 21 | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | -4.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 285.5, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.43 | 15 | 72 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.75 | 12 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 98 Brunei 21 compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 21 compare
- 101 Monaco 19 compare
- 102 Barbados 11
- 103 Dominican Republic 8 compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Sri Lanka was 20 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release