Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Argentina
Argentina: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 170,708 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Argentina, 1998–2008
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 (number) (upper) in Argentina, year by year
| 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% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 170,708 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 13.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 170,708 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 21.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,635 | 98,635 | 98,635 | 1 |
| 2000s | 129,904 | 97,306 | 170,708 | 9 |
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release