Inbound internationally … both Mexico Caribbean Central in France
France: Inbound internationally … both Mexico Caribbean Central was 2,368 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Caribbean and Central in France, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France stood at 2,368.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central in France peaked at 2,514 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2000.
That places France 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Inbound internationally … both Mexico Caribbean Central in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 800 | — |
| 2000 | 11 | -98.6% |
| 2001 | 961 | +8636.4% |
| 2002 | 1,136 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 1,587 | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 1,452 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 1,440 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,479 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,640 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,751 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,836 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,954 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,099 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2,246 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,052 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2,181 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,341 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2,433 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,514 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,208 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 2,324 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,258 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,151 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2,300 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 2,290 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,368 | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,368 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29, 81.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 2,368 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14, 169.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inbound internationally … both Mexico Caribbean Central in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +8636.4% | 11 | 961 |
| 2000 | -98.6% | 800 | 11 |
| 2003 | +39.7% | 1,136 | 1,587 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,329 | 11 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,235 | 1,954 | 2,514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,273 | 2,151 | 2,368 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 2,368 in 2024, 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 2,514 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2000.
- How does France rank for inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central?
- France ranks 5th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from caribbean and central rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release