Argentina vs Türkiye: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
Türkiye rank
20th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 299,967 against 288,776 in Argentina, a difference of 11,191.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 192,002 161,152 30,850 Argentina
1980s 229,402 213,437 15,965 Argentina
1990s 295,488 237,943 57,545 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 299,967 against 288,776 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Türkiye?
11,191, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Türkiye?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
How do Argentina and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release