Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina

Argentina: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 170,708 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
170,708
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
21st
of 154 countries
All-time high
170,708
in 2008
All-time low
97,306
in 2001
Years of data
10
1998–2008

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2008

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998200320081998: 98.6k2000: 119.1k2001: 97.3k2002: 100.4k2003: 116.7k2004: 132.9k2005: 136.9k2006: 145.5k2007: 149.5k2008: 170.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2008, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina stood at 170,708. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina peaked at 170,708 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97,306, in 2001.

Argentina ranks 21st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Argentina, 1998 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1998 98,635
2000 119,115 +20.8%
2001 97,306 -18.3%
2002 100,428 +3.2%
2003 116,680 +16.2%
2004 132,931 +13.9%
2005 136,930 +3.0%
2006 145,548 +6.3%
2007 149,487 +2.7%
2008 170,708 +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,635 98,635 98,635 1
2000s 129,904 97,306 170,708 9

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 18 Malaysia 200,629 compare
  2. 19 Spain 181,373 compare
  3. 20 Germany 174,216 compare
  4. 22 Canada 149,698 compare
  5. 23 Philippines 141,804 compare
  6. 24 Kenya 138,134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina was 170,708 in 2008, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 170,708 in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 97,306 in 2001.
How does Argentina rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 21st out of 154 countries with data for 2008.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release