Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
21st
of 121 countries
All-time high
38
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan, 1998–2023

0102030401998201020231998: 21999: 32013: 132014: 162015: 132016: 172017: 232018: 232019: 262020: 252021: 252022: 302023: 38

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan stood at 38. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 192.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.

Japan ranks 21st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Benin, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 2
1999 3 +50.0%
2013 13 +333.3%
2014 16 +23.1%
2015 13 -18.8%
2016 17 +30.8%
2017 23 +35.3%
2018 23 +0.0%
2019 26 +13.0%
2020 25 -3.8%
2021 25 +0.0%
2022 30 +20.0%
2023 38 +26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.5 2 3 2
2010s 18.71 13 26 7
2020s 29.5 25 38 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Tunisia 53 compare
  2. 19 Switzerland 45 compare
  3. 20 Egypt 39 compare
  4. 22 Italy 34 compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28 compare
  6. 24 South Africa 22 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan was 38 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 21st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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: Students from Benin, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Benin, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,067 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release