Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 142,283 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina stood at 142,283 number.
That represents a change of up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 142,296 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22,477 number, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,367 number | 22,477 number | 45,204 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,415 number | 46,267 number | 75,244 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 108,842 number | 101,570 number | 116,114 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 132,646 number | 112,721 number | 142,296 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 17 Türkiye, Republic of 158,098 number compare
- 18 Ukraine 152,977 number compare
- 19 Philippines 151,252 number compare
- 21 France 109,827 number compare
- 22 Egypt, Arab Republic of 106,577 number compare
- 23 Peru 98,475 number compare
More education data for Argentina
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 288,776 (2008)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.5 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Argentina was 142,283 number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 142,296 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,477 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.