Teachers in primary education, male in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in primary education, male was 36,324 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2008, teachers in primary education, male in Argentina stood at 36,324.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Argentina peaked at 38,650 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13,830, in 1974.
That places Argentina 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,528 | — |
| 1971 | 14,479 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 14,395 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 13,838 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 13,830 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 14,856 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 14,880 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 14,862 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 15,928 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 17,097 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 16,446 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 17,682 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 17,739 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 22,024 | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 22,167 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 31,541 | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 25,527 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 25,769 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 26,647 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 37,446 | +40.5% |
| 2002 | 38,650 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 33,996 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 34,570 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 33,573 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 38,557 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 36,324 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,458 | 13,830 | 14,880 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18,440 | 15,928 | 22,167 | 7 |
| 1990s | 27,612 | 25,527 | 31,541 | 3 |
| 2000s | 34,970 | 26,647 | 38,650 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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, male in Argentina?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Argentina was 36,324 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 38,650 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,830 in 1974.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Argentina ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2008.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release