Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 69,099 number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2009, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Argentina stood at 69,099 number.
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 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,889 number, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 16th of 159 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 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,889 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,315 number | +35.2% |
| 1972 | 10,521 number | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 13,607 number | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 15,715 number | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 17,665 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 15,605 number | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 16,271 number | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 16,978 number | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 17,872 number | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 20,039 number | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 20,951 number | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 23,194 number | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 25,728 number | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 29,715 number | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 32,694 number | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 33,101 number | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 37,979 number | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 61,271 number | +61.3% |
| 1999 | 54,826 number | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 61,325 number | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 63,770 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 63,699 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 71,326 number | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 75,635 number | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 69,099 number | -8.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 69,099 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,006 number, 8.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 69,099 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 862 number, 80.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female 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 number | 61,271 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,044 number | 6,889 number | 17,872 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,925 number | 20,039 number | 37,979 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 58,048 number | 54,826 number | 61,271 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 67,476 number | 61,325 number | 75,635 number | 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 number 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 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,889 number in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Argentina ranks 16th out of 159 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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Total number of female 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.