Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 153,249 number in 2008. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2008, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 153,249 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 192,208 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 119,954 number, in 2005.
That places Argentina 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 159,163 number | — |
| 1999 | 171,015 number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 192,208 number | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 126,061 number | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 128,731 number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 124,933 number | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 121,134 number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 119,954 number | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 127,356 number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 136,277 number | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 153,249 number | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 165,089 number | 159,163 number | 171,015 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 136,656 number | 119,954 number | 192,208 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More education data for Argentina
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.29 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.74 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.4238 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,452 (2008)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 36,324 (2008)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1901 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina was 153,249 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 192,208 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,954 number in 2005.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 141 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.