Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa
South Africa: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 0.6055 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa stood at 0.6055 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa peaked at 0.6055 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5177 GPIA, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5427 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.5453 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5472 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5469 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5578 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5553 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5274 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.553 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5205 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5177 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5424 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6055 GPIA | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5469 GPIA | 0.5274 GPIA | 0.5578 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5465 GPIA | 0.5177 GPIA | 0.6055 GPIA | 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 net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in South Africa was 0.6055 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6055 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5177 GPIA in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release