Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 534 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa stood at 534.
That represents a change of up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in South Africa peaked at 598 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 2nd of 107 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 68 | — |
| 2013 | 218 | +220.6% |
| 2014 | 218 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 285 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 342 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 598 | +74.9% |
| 2018 | 324 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 322 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 102 | -68.3% |
| 2021 | 148 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 534 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 296.88 | 68 | 598 | 8 |
| 2020s | 196 | 0 | 534 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Rwanda 596 compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 387 compare
- 4 Australia 122 compare
- 5 Madagascar 48 compare
More education data for South Africa
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.77 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (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 534 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 598 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 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 145.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release