Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 228,172 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only is 228,172, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 228,172 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,807, in 1999.
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 28th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 39,807 | — |
| 2000 | 47,622 | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 52,387 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 60,168 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 65,220 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 66,777 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 67,900 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 72,398 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 81,982 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 100,823 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 109,617 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 116,587 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 121,902 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 93,540 | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 101,942 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 128,243 | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 143,757 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 157,231 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 159,228 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 160,391 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 169,669 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 192,921 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 205,983 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 221,026 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 228,172 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,807 | 39,807 | 39,807 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72,489 | 47,622 | 109,617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,249 | 93,540 | 169,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,026 | 192,921 | 228,172 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only
More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 231.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 125.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 228,172 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 228,172 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,807 in 1999.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 28th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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