Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,477 number | — |
| 1971 | 26,971 number | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 29,804 number | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 38,964 number | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 41,968 number | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 45,204 number | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 39,007 number | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 42,500 number | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 42,377 number | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 44,402 number | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 46,267 number | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 47,637 number | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 53,166 number | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 56,089 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 64,230 number | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 70,699 number | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 69,985 number | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 75,244 number | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 116,114 number | +54.3% |
| 1999 | 101,570 number | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 112,721 number | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 129,871 number | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 127,077 number | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 141,625 number | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 142,296 number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 142,283 number | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 142,283 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,471 number, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 142,283 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,990 number, 71.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +54.3% | 75,244 number | 116,114 number |
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
More education data for Argentina
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.53 (1991)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.27 (2023)
- 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)
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.