Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender was 0.5309 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Africa, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Africa is 0.5309 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Africa peaked at 0.8343 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2815 GPIA, in 2016.
That places South Africa 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3514 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.3448 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3208 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4197 GPIA | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2815 GPIA | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4399 GPIA | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7354 GPIA | +67.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8343 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 0.688 GPIA | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4156 GPIA | -39.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5558 GPIA | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5309 GPIA | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.466 GPIA | 0.2815 GPIA | 0.8343 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5476 GPIA | 0.4156 GPIA | 0.688 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 76 Bangladesh 0.5477 GPIA compare
- 77 Malaysia 0.5412 GPIA compare
- 78 Rwanda 0.5354 GPIA compare
- 80 Madagascar 0.508 GPIA compare
- 81 Togo 0.4821 GPIA compare
- 82 Côte d'Ivoire 0.4798 GPIA compare
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 south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Africa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender in South Africa was 0.5309 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8343 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2815 GPIA in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender?
- South Africa ranks 79th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, adjusted gender rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release