Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female

Argentina
252,452
in 2008
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
242,999
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019962023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 252,452 against 242,999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,453.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Argentina ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 175,514 213,789 38,275 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 214,238 182,917 31,322 Argentina
1990s 195,726 201,987 6,261 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 244,303 208,590 35,714 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Argentina or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Argentina, at 252,452 against 242,999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2008.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9,453, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Argentina ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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