Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female in Japan
Japan: Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female was 59 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Japan recorded 59 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 293.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Japan peaked at 59 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2015.
That places Japan 40th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally: Students … Nigeria Africa female in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 | — |
| 2014 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 22 | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 33 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 36 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 47 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 59 | +37.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14, 4.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.57 | 11 | 35 | 7 |
| 2020s | 46.25 | 36 | 59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More education data for Japan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.88 (2013)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
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 59 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 59 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 103 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 293.3%. 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 Nigeria, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release