Inbound internationally … adjusted Mexico Caribbean Central in France
France: Inbound internationally … adjusted Mexico Caribbean Central was 1.23 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in France, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France stood at 1.23 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPIA, in 2017.
That places France 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound internationally … adjusted Mexico Caribbean Central in France, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.15 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.15 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.21 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.23 GPIA | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9767 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 1.23 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9116 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 El Salvador 1.46 GPIA compare
- 6 South Africa 1.33 GPIA compare
- 7 Colombia 1.31 GPIA compare
- 9 Italy 1.23 GPIA compare
- 10 Argentina 1.23 GPIA compare
- 11 United Kingdom 1.22 GPIA compare
More education data for France
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.97 (2016)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.8 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France was 1.23 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 2017.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- France ranks 8th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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 Mexico, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release