Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 153,249 number in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
153,249 number
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
19th
of 141 countries
All-time high
192,208 number
in 2000
All-time low
119,954 number
in 2005
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2008

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200320081998: 159.2k number1999: 171.0k number2000: 192.2k number2001: 126.1k number2002: 128.7k number2003: 124.9k number2004: 121.1k number2005: 120.0k number2006: 127.4k number2007: 136.3k number2008: 153.2k number

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

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1998 to 2008.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Bangladesh 193,042 number compare
  2. 17 Italy 173,246 number compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 160,941 number compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 150,037 number compare
  5. 21 Iran 147,508 number compare
  6. 22 Spain 139,938 number compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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.