Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan

Japan: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
29
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
13
1998–2023

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

01020301998201020231998: 01999: 02013: 22014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 152018: 232019: 272020: 202021: 222022: 292023: 28

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Japan recorded 28 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 1,300.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 29 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.

That places Japan 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Burkina Faso, both sexes (number) in Japan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 0
1999 0
2013 2
2014 3 +50.0%
2015 3 +0.0%
2016 6 +100.0%
2017 15 +150.0%
2018 23 +53.3%
2019 27 +17.4%
2020 20 -25.9%
2021 22 +10.0%
2022 29 +31.8%
2023 28 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 2
2010s 11.29 2 27 7
2020s 24.75 20 29 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Italy 44 compare
  2. 21 Russian Federation 32 compare
  3. 22 Rwanda 31 compare
  4. 24 Mali 27 compare
  5. 25 Cuba 15 compare
  6. 26 Malaysia 13 compare
  7. 26 South Africa 13 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 28 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 29 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Japan ranks 23rd 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 1,300.0%. 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 Burkina Faso, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from Burkina Faso, 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