Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central was 0.625 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa is 0.625 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in South Africa peaked at 1.44 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4444 GPIA, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.12 GPIA | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.44 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8571 GPIA | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8571 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4444 GPIA | -48.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7143 GPIA | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6364 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.625 GPIA | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 0.4444 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6689 GPIA | 0.625 GPIA | 0.7143 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
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 0.625 GPIA 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 1.44 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4444 GPIA in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 43 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 44.4%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release