Primary education, teachers in Argentina
Argentina: Primary education, teachers was 288,776 in 2008. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Argentina, 1970–2008
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Argentina
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.5% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 103.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 43.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 22.42 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.01 GPI (2020)
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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.