Global Teacher Shortage: Urgent Need for 44 Million Educators

According to a report by Unesco, the world needs an additional 44 million teachers to provide education for every child. The report highlights a global shortage of teachers, with 9% of primary school teachers leaving the profession in 2022, double the rate in 2015. While the shortage has been reduced from 69 million in 2016, sub-Saharan Africa still accounts for a third of the global teacher shortage, needing 15 million teachers to meet the goal of universal primary and secondary education by 2030. The report also identifies challenges faced by teachers globally, including high stress levels, lack of supplies, poor leadership, and low salaries. In regions affected by insecurity, such as parts of Africa, school closures further exacerbate the education crisis.