Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 1.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Africa stood at 1.02.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Africa peaked at 1.43 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6842, in 2014.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6842 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.03 | 0.6842 | 1.18 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 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 central and eastern in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in South Africa was 1.02 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6842 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release