Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 1.67 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.67 GPIA for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 233.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 2 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3333 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.1429 GPIA | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5 GPIA | +250.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 GPIA | +140.0% |
| 2020 | 1.78 GPIA | +48.1% |
| 2021 | 2 GPIA | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.75 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.67 GPIA | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4595 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.8 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 1.67 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 2 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 the Gambia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release