Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1055 units per square kilometre in 2008. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 0.1055 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2008.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina peaked at 0.1147 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0643 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Argentina 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0643 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0678 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0716 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0755 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0839 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0873 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0922 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.108 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.113 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0856 units per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1036 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1021 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1048 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1055 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | 0.0643 units per square kilometre | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1004 units per square kilometre | 0.0809 units per square kilometre | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.102 units per square kilometre | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 168 Belize 0.1104 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Saudi Arabia 0.1092 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Uruguay 0.1079 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Zambia 0.1051 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Zealand 0.101 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Finland 0.0997 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Argentina was 0.1055 units per square kilometre in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1147 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0643 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Argentina ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.