Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, adjusted was 0.9869 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, adjusted in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted in South Africa stood at 0.9869 GPIA.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted in South Africa peaked at 1.49 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9691 GPIA, in 2021.
That places South Africa 49th out of 84 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 North America, adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.42 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.47 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.44 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.41 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.49 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.36 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9691 GPIA | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.18 GPIA | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9869 GPIA | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.42 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.12 GPIA | 0.9691 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted in South Africa?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted in South Africa was 0.9869 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9691 GPIA in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 84 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, adjusted rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 North America, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release