Opinion
Pay teachers properly, or the 50 million gap will never close
The OECD and UNESCO agree: the world is short of teachers. Fast-track routes help, but without better pay and conditions people will keep leaving as fast as they arrive.
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Education
The world needs 50 million more teachers by 2030, UNESCO says
New figures for World Teachers' Day put the shortfall at 44 million in schools and 6 million in pre-primary education.
Education
OECD: teacher shortages now affect most developed school systems
Education at a Glance 2026 makes the shortage of teachers its special theme. Maths and science are hit hardest, and countries are opening new routes into the profession.
