Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 142 countries
All-time high
2 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in South Africa, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa stood at 1 GPIA.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa peaked at 2 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 20th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 2 GPIA | — |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 2 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
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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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in South Africa was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release