Argentina vs Italy: Teachers in primary education, female

Argentina
252,452
in 2008
Italy
235,443
in 2024
Argentina rank
16th
Italy rank
19th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Argentina
  • Italy
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 252,452 against 235,443 in Italy, a difference of 17,009.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Argentina ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 212 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 176,440 198,114 21,674 Italy
1980s 210,962 242,292 31,330 Italy
1990s 229,836 249,866 20,030 Italy
2000s 243,139 251,341 8,202 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Argentina or Italy?
Argentina, at 252,452 against 235,443 in Italy as of 2008.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Argentina and Italy?
17,009, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Italy?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Argentina and Italy rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Argentina ranks 16th and Italy ranks 19th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release