Algeria vs El Salvador: Share of students studying abroad
Algeria
2.3%
in 2023
El Salvador
2.5%
in 2023
Algeria rank
138th
El Salvador rank
135th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2.5% against 2.3% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 135th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Algeria or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 2.5% against 2.3% in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Algeria and El Salvador?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Algeria ranks 138th and El Salvador ranks 135th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.