Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 73,184 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina, 1970–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina is 73,184, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina peaked at 73,184 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15,588, in 1970.
Argentina ranks 20th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,588 | — |
| 1971 | 17,656 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 19,283 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 25,357 | +31.5% |
| 1974 | 26,253 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 27,539 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 23,402 | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 26,229 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 25,399 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 26,530 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 26,228 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 26,686 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 29,972 | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 30,361 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 34,515 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 38,005 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 36,884 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 37,265 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 54,843 | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 46,744 | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 51,396 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 66,101 | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 63,378 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 70,299 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 66,661 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 73,184 | +9.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 73,184 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,380, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 73,184 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,138, 64.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,324 | 15,588 | 27,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,490 | 26,228 | 38,005 | 8 |
| 1990s | 50,794 | 46,744 | 54,843 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65,170 | 51,396 | 73,184 | 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, male in Argentina?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Argentina was 73,184 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 73,184 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,588 in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 172 countries with data for 2009.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release