Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the was 2 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from the in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa stood at 2 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,300.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa peaked at 2 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.
That places South Africa 1st out of 65 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 Asia: Students from the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.3333 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.8 GPIA | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 2 GPIA | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2021 | 0.2 GPIA | — |
| 2022 | 0.1429 GPIA | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 2 GPIA | +1300.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7048 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5857 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 2 GPIA compare
- 1 Iceland 2 GPIA compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 1.5 GPIA compare
More education data for South Africa
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the in South Africa was 2 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from the?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 65 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 the Syrian Arab Republic, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release