Primary education, teachers in Argentina

Argentina: Primary education, teachers was 288,776 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
288,776
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
313,764
in 1996
All-time low
175,929
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2008

Primary education, teachers in Argentina, 1970–2008

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1970198920081970: 175.9k1971: 181.2k1972: 184.5k1973: 183.8k1974: 185.6k1975: 196.0k1976: 199.3k1977: 199.4k1979: 206.3k1980: 193.6k1981: 200.4k1982: 206.5k1984: 218.5k1985: 229.7k1986: 238.8k1987: 252.3k1988: 259.6k1994: 295.5k1996: 313.8k1997: 309.2k1998: 234.1k1999: 221.5k2000: 244.4k2001: 274.6k2002: 283.4k2004: 274.2k2005: 279.3k2006: 286.8k2007: 302.7k2008: 288.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2008, primary education, teachers in Argentina stood at 288,776.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Argentina peaked at 313,764 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 175,929, in 1970.

Argentina ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 190,216 175,929 206,275 9
1980s 224,932 193,640 259,579 8
1990s 274,810 221,495 313,764 5
2000s 279,274 244,412 302,654 8

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 18 Russia 327,102 compare
  2. 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
  3. 20 Turkey 299,967 compare
  4. 22 South Africa 287,310 compare
  5. 23 Iraq 286,890 compare
  6. 24 Germany 283,851 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Argentina?
Primary education, teachers in Argentina was 288,776 in 2008, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 313,764 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 175,929 in 1970.
How does Argentina rank for primary education, teachers?
Argentina ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2008.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.