Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina
Argentina: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 17.23 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina is 17.23, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina peaked at 21.78 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16.36, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.25 | — |
| 1971 | 19 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 18.78 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 18.96 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 18.22 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 18.07 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 18.46 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 18.52 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.23 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 20.23 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 20.32 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.28 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 19.98 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 20.01 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.45 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 19.26 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.53 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 16.73 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 16.67 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.93 | +19.5% |
| 1999 | 21.78 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 20.05 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 18.03 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 17.6 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 17.95 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.44 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 17.18 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.36 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.23 | +5.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 17.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 17.23 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.71 | 18.07 | 19.25 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.97 | 19.26 | 20.32 | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.53 | 16.67 | 21.78 | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.73 | 16.36 | 20.05 | 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, primary in Argentina?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Argentina was 17.23 in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.36 in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Argentina ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.