Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.0% in 2008. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina stood at 96.0%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina peaked at 99.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 1999.
That places Argentina 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 99.3% | — |
| 1971 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 99.7% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 99.5% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.2% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.5% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 97.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 96.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.1%, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 96.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.0%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.7% | 99.3% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 96.5% | 96.0% | 97.2% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 101 El Salvador 96.1% compare
- 102 Nicaragua 96.0% compare
- 103 Colombia 96.0% compare
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.0% compare
- 106 Eritrea 95.9% compare
- 107 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 95.9% compare
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 pre-primary education who are female in Argentina?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Argentina was 96.0% in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 1999.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Argentina ranks 104th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.