Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 288,776 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
288,776
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 216 countries
All-time high
313,764
in 1996
All-time low
175,929
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2008
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 288,776 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in Argentina peaked at 313,764 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 175,929, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 21st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 175,929 | — |
| 1971 | 181,230 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 184,508 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 183,796 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 185,566 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 195,997 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 199,256 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 199,384 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 206,275 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 193,640 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 200,388 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 206,535 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 218,520 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 229,715 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 238,818 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 252,259 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 259,579 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 295,488 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 313,764 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 309,162 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 234,143 | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 221,495 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 244,412 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 274,580 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 283,403 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 274,232 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 279,349 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 286,782 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 302,654 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 288,776 | -4.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 288,776 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 11.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 288,776 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190,216 | 175,929 | 206,275 | 9 |
| 1980s | 224,932 | 193,640 | 259,579 | 8 |
| 1990s | 274,810 | 221,495 | 313,764 | 5 |
| 2000s | 279,274 | 244,412 | 302,654 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Argentina?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Argentina was 288,776 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 313,764 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,929 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release