Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 72.5% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina, 1998–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 72.5% for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina peaked at 73.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67.5%, in 2001.
That places Argentina 35th out of 156 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 71.2% | — |
| 1999 | 73.2% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 71.2% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 67.5% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 67.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.2% | 71.2% | 73.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 67.5% | 73.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Argentina was 72.5% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Argentina ranks 35th out of 156 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release