Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 0.828 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.828 GPIA for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 1.96 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.478 GPIA, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 18th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.96 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.478 GPIA | -75.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5128 GPIA | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5537 GPIA | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5385 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5699 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5654 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5966 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6519 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7241 GPIA | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6706 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.828 GPIA | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7216 GPIA | 0.478 GPIA | 1.96 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7186 GPIA | 0.6519 GPIA | 0.828 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa was 0.828 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.478 GPIA in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Angola, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release