Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 42,078 in 2008. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Argentina, 1998–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2008, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Argentina stood at 42,078.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Argentina peaked at 55,341 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32,621, in 2004.
That places Argentina 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45,827 | — |
| 1999 | 45,824 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 55,341 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 41,001 | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 41,869 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 32,621 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 33,183 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 33,669 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 36,931 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 42,078 | +13.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 42,078 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,962, 6.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 42,078 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,979, 14.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,826 | 45,824 | 45,827 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,587 | 32,621 | 55,341 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Argentina?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Argentina was 42,078 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 55,341 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,621 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release