Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina
Argentina: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 288,776 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2008, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina stood at 288,776.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina peaked at 313,764 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 175,929, in 1970.
That places Argentina 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175,929 | — |
| 1971 | 181,230 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 184,508 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 183,796 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 185,566 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 195,997 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 199,256 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 199,384 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 202,830 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 206,275 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 193,640 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 200,388 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 206,535 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 212,528 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 218,520 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 229,715 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 238,818 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 252,259 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 259,579 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 295,488 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 304,626 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 313,764 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 309,162 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 234,143 | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 221,495 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 244,412 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 274,580 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 283,403 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 278,818 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 274,232 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 279,349 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 286,782 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 302,654 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 288,776 | -4.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 288,776 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 11.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 288,776 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191,477 | 175,929 | 206,275 | 10 |
| 1980s | 223,554 | 193,640 | 259,579 | 9 |
| 1990s | 279,780 | 221,495 | 313,764 | 6 |
| 2000s | 279,223 | 244,412 | 302,654 | 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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Argentina was 288,776 in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 313,764 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,929 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.