Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Algeria
Algeria: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was -34,686 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Algeria, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Algeria stood at -34,686. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Algeria peaked at -12,428 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -34,686, in 2023.
That places Algeria 133rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -19,899 | — |
| 2005 | -19,379 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | -19,159 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | -17,381 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | -16,486 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | -16,323 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | -17,478 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | -17,606 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | -13,686 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | -12,687 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | -12,428 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | -14,634 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | -17,069 | +16.6% |
| 2018 | -21,256 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | -23,012 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | -23,216 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | -23,652 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | -27,997 | +18.4% |
| 2023 | -34,686 | +23.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -34,686 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3,350, 10.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -34,686 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1,098, 31.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -18,461 | -19,899 | -16,486 | 5 |
| 2010s | -16,618 | -23,012 | -12,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | -27,388 | -34,686 | -23,216 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Algeria?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Algeria was -34,686 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was -12,428 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -34,686 in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Algeria ranks 133rd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release