Inbound internationally … both Jamaica Caribbean Central in Australia
Australia: Inbound internationally … both Jamaica Caribbean Central was 5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in Australia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5 for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in Australia peaked at 26 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Australia 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally … both Jamaica Caribbean Central in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 20 | +566.7% |
| 2003 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 23 | +53.3% |
| 2014 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 10 | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2019 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | 5 | +25.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 2.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally … both Jamaica Caribbean Central in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +566.7% | 3 | 20 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16 | 3 | 23 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 10 | 26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More education data for Australia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in Australia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in Australia was 5 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central America: Students from Jamaica, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release