Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 1.5 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.5 GPIA for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa peaked at 1.67 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2013.
That places South Africa 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.25 GPIA | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.67 GPIA | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5 GPIA | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 GPIA | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8452 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.33 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in South Africa was 1.5 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: 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 asia: students from?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 46 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 Asia: Students from Oman, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release