Teachers
Teachers who are well-trained, supported and valued are essential to ensuring quality education for all and meeting the education targets of the 2030 Agenda. For that reason, they are a top priority for UNESCO. Yet worldwide there is a deficit of 69 million teachers and many of those who are at work, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia, lack basic qualifications and training to keep pace with changes in education. UNESCO works with countries to increase the supply of qualified, motivated teachers by improving policies relating to them and supporting quality training which meets learners’ needs. Special focus is placed on Africa, inclusion, gender sensitivity and digital technologies.
Key facts
#TeachersMissing: The global teacher crisis impacting our collective future
44 million additional teachers are needed globally to ensure universal primary and secondary education by 2030.
The #TeachersMissing advocacy campaign launched by the Teacher Task Force for Education 2030 is sounding the alarm on the urgency of addressing the global teacher shortage.
If we don’t act now, there won’t be enough teachers to ensure that new generations can thrive and contribute to building a more equal and prosperous world. Investing in teachers is more than just a priority. It is an imperative
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News
Monitoring SDG 4: quality education
Resources from UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report.