Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 69,099 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina is 69,099, measured in 2009.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina peaked at 75,635 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,889, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 18th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,889 | — |
| 1971 | 9,315 | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 10,521 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 13,607 | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 15,715 | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 17,665 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 15,605 | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 16,271 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 16,978 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 17,872 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 20,039 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 20,951 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 23,194 | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 25,728 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 29,715 | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 32,694 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 33,101 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 37,979 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 61,271 | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 54,826 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 61,325 | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 63,770 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 63,699 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 71,326 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 75,635 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 69,099 | -8.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 69,099 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 69,099 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862, 80.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) 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 | +61.3% | 37,979 | 61,271 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,044 | 6,889 | 17,872 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,925 | 20,039 | 37,979 | 8 |
| 1990s | 58,048 | 54,826 | 61,271 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67,476 | 61,325 | 75,635 | 6 |
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 tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina was 69,099 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 75,635 in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,889 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release