Share of students studying abroad in Algeria
Algeria: Share of students studying abroad was 2.34 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
137th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1999
All-time low
1.52
in 2016
Years of data
23
1999β2023
Share of students studying abroad in Algeria, 1999β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students studying abroad in Algeria stood at 2.34.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Algeria peaked at 3.8 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 2016.
That places Algeria 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 1.96 | 3.43 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.52 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 | 2.07 | 2.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 247,748 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Algeria?
- Share of students studying abroad in Algeria was 2.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Algeria ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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