Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 111,171 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Argentina, 1998–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Argentina is 111,171, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Argentina peaked at 136,867 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85,060, in 2001.
Argentina ranks 18th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 113,336 | — |
| 1999 | 125,191 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 136,867 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 85,060 | -37.9% |
| 2002 | 86,862 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 87,688 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 88,513 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 86,771 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 93,687 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 99,346 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 111,171 | +11.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 111,171 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,005, 6.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 111,171 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,686, 23.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,264 | 113,336 | 125,191 | 2 |
| 2000s | 97,329 | 85,060 | 136,867 | 9 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Argentina?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Argentina was 111,171 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 136,867 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,060 in 2001.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release