Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa
South Africa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 3.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.2% for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa peaked at 4.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2022.
That places South Africa 81st out of 134 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 mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.2% | — |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in South Africa was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release