Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 0.6 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa is 0.6 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.25 GPIA, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 GPIA | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 1.14 GPIA | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8333 GPIA | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8333 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 GPIA | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.25 GPIA | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4286 GPIA | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6 GPIA | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8824 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4446 GPIA | 0.25 GPIA | 0.6 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (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 0.6 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 1.14 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 GPIA in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 20th 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 down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Senegal, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release