Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 0.8429 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in South Africa is 0.8429, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in South Africa peaked at 0.8434 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7322, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 61st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7692 | — |
| 2013 | 0.8434 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8162 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8051 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7322 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7383 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7541 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7817 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.774 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7857 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8429 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7798 | 0.7322 | 0.8434 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.7961 | 0.774 | 0.8429 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in South Africa was 0.8429 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8434 in 2013.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7322 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 East Asia and the Pacific, 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