Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, adjusted in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, adjusted was 0.0709 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, adjusted in South Africa, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted in South Africa is 0.0709 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 63.0% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted in South Africa peaked at 0.8147 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0709 GPIA, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 125th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, adjusted in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8147 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.5262 GPIA | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4979 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5298 GPIA | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5226 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5172 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5102 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4894 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4645 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1919 GPIA | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0709 GPIA | -63.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0709 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7352 GPIA, 10% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0709 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4864 GPIA, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5598 GPIA | 0.4979 GPIA | 0.8147 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.3042 GPIA | 0.0709 GPIA | 0.4894 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 outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted in South Africa was 0.0709 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8147 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0709 GPIA in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, adjusted rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release