Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina
Argentina: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.92 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2008, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina stood at 19.92.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina peaked at 23.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.37, in 1994.
Argentina ranks 66th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.18 | — |
| 1971 | 18.94 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 18.95 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 20.09 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 19.76 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 19.43 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 19.52 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 19.53 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 19.78 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 19.55 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 20.74 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 20.77 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 20.35 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 19.97 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 19.1 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 18.07 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 18.39 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 17.9 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 15.37 | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 15.99 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 21.44 | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 23.79 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 23.87 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 23.71 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 21.66 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 19.62 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 19.29 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.53 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.66 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 19.92 | +12.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 19.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 19.92 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.21, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +34.0% | 15.99 | 21.44 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.47 | 18.94 | 20.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.43 | 17.9 | 20.77 | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.15 | 15.37 | 23.79 | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.53 | 17.66 | 23.87 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina was 19.92 in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 in 1994.
- How does Argentina rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.