Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central was 5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa is 5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa peaked at 9 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 20th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9 | — |
| 2013 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.38 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
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 5 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 9 in 2012.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 104 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 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Cuba, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release