Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina
Argentina: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 60.3% in 2006. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina, 1998–2006
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2006, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina stood at 60.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina peaked at 67.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2006.
Argentina ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.4% | — |
| 2002 | 65.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | -1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 60.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 60.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 60.3% | 65.3% | 4 |
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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Argentina was 60.3% in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2006.
- How does Argentina rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Argentina ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2006.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release