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- Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia alone will require 24 million more teachers, roughly half the number of new teachers needed in developing countries.
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Shortfalls varied substantially by region, with the greatest numbers needed in sub-Saharan Africa (17 million) and Southern Asia (15 million) (UNESCO-UIS, 2016). In 2022, all world regions still need more teachers, especially those that have rapidly growing school- aged populations.
New UNESCO figures unveiled for 2022 World Teachers' Day show that 5.4 million teachers are needed at primary level in sub-Saharan Africa, and 11.1 million teachers at secondary level, if we are to achieve the targets set by the 2030 Agenda.
Feb 2, 2024 · Retaining teachers is key. According to UNESCO, countries with growing populations like those in Subsaharan Africa and Southern Asia need to make improvements to the attractiveness of the...
- Katharina Buchholz
In 2022, available regional averages include Eastern Asia, where primary teacher attrition outpaces lower secondary rates (8.92 per cent versus 6.16), and in Central and Southern Asia where the trend is reversed (3.65 in lower secondary compared to 2.26 in primary).
The global report on teachers reveals an urgent need for 44 million primary and secondary teachers worldwide by 2030. This includes a demand for seven out of ten teachers at the secondary level and a need to replace over half of the existing teachers leaving the profession.
While the teacher shortage has narrowed in recent years, an estimated 44 million teachers are still needed to reach the goal of universal primary and secondary education by 2030. Regional disparities remain strong, with sub-Saharan Africa requiring 15 million more teachers by 2030 – representing about one-third of the global demand.
Oct 5, 2021 · UN agencies have called for more investment in teachers on World Teachers’ Day, 5 October. On average, teachers in OECD countries earn 81-96% of the salaries of tertiary-educated workers. Teachers in Luxembourg with more than 15 years’ experience can expect to earn more than £109,000.
