Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa stood at 1.
The figure is down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa peaked at 8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Africa 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 444,590 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa was 1 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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 Caribbean and Central America: Students from Trinidad and Tobago, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release