Share of students studying abroad in Algeria
Algeria: Share of students studying abroad was 2.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 1999
All-time low
1.52
in 2016
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Algeria, 1999–2023
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 138th out of 175 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.8 | — |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -26.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 3.43 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.06 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.56 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 2 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.02 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.58 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1.86 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2.07 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.32 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | +0.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 45% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 41% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 138th out of 175 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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