Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina
Argentina: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 19.92 in 2008. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina, 1970–2008
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2008, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina stood at 19.92.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina peaked at 23.87 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 15.37, in 1994.
Argentina ranks 66th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.47 | 18.94 | 20.09 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.43 | 17.9 | 20.77 | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.15 | 15.37 | 23.79 | 4 |
| 2000s | 20.53 | 17.66 | 23.87 | 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)
- Primary education, teachers 288,776 (2008)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Argentina was 19.92 in 2008, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 in 1994.
- How does Argentina rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Argentina ranks 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.