Primary education, teachers in Argentina
Argentina: Primary education, teachers was 288,776 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2008, primary education, teachers 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 in Argentina peaked at 313,764 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 175,929, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers 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% |
| 1979 | 206,275 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 193,640 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 200,388 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 206,535 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 218,520 | +5.8% |
| 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% |
| 1996 | 313,764 | +6.2% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 274,232 | -3.2% |
| 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 | 190,216 | 175,929 | 206,275 | 9 |
| 1980s | 224,932 | 193,640 | 259,579 | 8 |
| 1990s | 274,810 | 221,495 | 313,764 | 5 |
| 2000s | 279,274 | 244,412 | 302,654 | 8 |
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 in Argentina?
- Primary education, teachers in Argentina was 288,776 in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 313,764 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,929 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for primary education, teachers?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2008.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.