Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the was 134 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 134 for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in South Africa peaked at 856 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 144 | — |
| 2011 | 856 | +494.4% |
| 2012 | 158 | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 149 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 169 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 260 | +53.8% |
| 2016 | 254 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 295 | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 249 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 224 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 169 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 222 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 111 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 134 | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 144 | 144 | 144 | 1 |
| 2010s | 290.44 | 149 | 856 | 9 |
| 2020s | 159 | 111 | 222 | 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 latin america and the in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in South Africa was 134 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 856 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release