Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 650 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 650 for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 261.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 650 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 61 | — |
| 2013 | 180 | +195.1% |
| 2014 | 180 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 390 | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 377 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 494 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 385 | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 392 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 148 | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 206 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 650 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 307.38 | 61 | 494 | 8 |
| 2020s | 251 | 0 | 650 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Burkina Faso 799 compare
- 3 Australia 114 compare
- 4 Morocco 67 compare
- 5 Madagascar 59 compare
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
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 650 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 650 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 107 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 up 261.1%. 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 unknown countries, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release