Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 2,858 in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2,858 for teachers in pre-primary education, male in 2008.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Argentina peaked at 3,006 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23, in 1971.
Argentina ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81 | — |
| 1971 | 23 | -71.6% |
| 1972 | 43 | +87.0% |
| 1973 | 45 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 74 | +64.4% |
| 1975 | 63 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 41 | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 63 | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 103 | +63.5% |
| 1982 | 77 | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 66 | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 153 | +131.8% |
| 1985 | 170 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 177 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 332 | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 414 | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 2,321 | +460.6% |
| 1998 | 2,214 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,100 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,504 | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 1,518 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,568 | +69.2% |
| 2005 | 2,694 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,725 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,006 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2,858 | -4.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,858 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 122.5, 23.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,858 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.5, 60.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +460.6% | 414 | 2,321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.12 | 23 | 81 | 8 |
| 1980s | 186.5 | 66 | 414 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,212 | 2,100 | 2,321 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,410 | 1,504 | 3,006 | 7 |
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 pre-primary education, male in Argentina?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Argentina was 2,858 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3,006 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 1971.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Argentina ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release