Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 24 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 19th 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 21 | — |
| 2012 | 12 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13 | -45.8% |
| 2020 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
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 8 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 24 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 121 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 down 11.1%. 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 Equatorial Guinea, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release