Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 71,742 number in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2008, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 71,742 number.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 77,870 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,639 number, in 1970.
That places Argentina 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,639 number | — |
| 1971 | 12,702 number | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 13,695 number | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 14,377 number | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 16,084 number | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 18,991 number | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 20,632 number | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 22,060 number | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 23,043 number | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24,568 number | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 25,409 number | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 27,454 number | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 29,597 number | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 32,785 number | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 36,287 number | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 39,842 number | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 41,665 number | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 44,584 number | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 65,708 number | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 71,653 number | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 54,962 number | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 50,073 number | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 53,029 number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 53,501 number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 58,464 number | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 66,388 number | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 69,213 number | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 72,438 number | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 77,870 number | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 71,742 number | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,025 number | 11,639 number | 23,043 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 33,577 number | 24,568 number | 44,584 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 60,599 number | 50,073 number | 71,653 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 65,331 number | 53,029 number | 77,870 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 21 Sweden 82,797 number compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 81,639 number compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 81,051 number compare
- 25 Philippines 69,782 number compare
- 26 Malaysia 61,852 number compare
- 27 Ghana 61,841 number compare
More education data for Argentina
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 288,776 (2008)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 71,742 number in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 77,870 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,639 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. 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.