Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 252,452 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Latest (2008)
252,452
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
264,097
in 2007
All-time low
161,401
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2008
Teachers in primary education, female in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2008, teachers in primary education, female in Argentina stood at 252,452.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Argentina peaked at 264,097 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 161,401, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161,401 | — |
| 1971 | 166,751 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 170,113 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 169,958 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 171,736 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 181,141 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 184,376 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 184,522 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 184,460 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 189,438 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 202,074 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 212,033 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 221,079 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 230,235 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 237,412 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 263,947 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 208,616 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 195,726 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 217,765 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 237,134 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 244,753 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 240,236 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 244,779 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 253,209 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 264,097 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 252,452 | -4.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 252,452 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 11.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 252,452 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,524, 17.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173,750 | 161,401 | 184,522 | 8 |
| 1980s | 210,962 | 184,460 | 237,412 | 7 |
| 1990s | 222,763 | 195,726 | 263,947 | 3 |
| 2000s | 244,303 | 217,765 | 264,097 | 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, female in Argentina?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Argentina was 252,452 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 264,097 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,401 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release