Teachers in primary education, female in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in primary education, female was 252,452 in 2008. ▲ Rising
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 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% |
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
- 13 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 270,438 compare
- 14 Japan 261,117 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 252,704 compare
- 17 Germany 247,884 compare
- 18 United Kingdom 242,999 compare
- 19 Italy 235,443 compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release