UNESCO Warns Of Global Teacher Crisis, Says 50 Million More Teachers Needed By 2030 Amid Rising Pressures From AI, Climate Change & Migration
New Delhi: Teaching profession is facing newer pressures linked to digital technologies, climate change, inclusion, migration and displacement, the UNESCO has flagged, noting that the world needs an additional 50 million teachers to ensure universal access to pre-primary, primary and secondary education by 2030. According to the UNESCO report released on World Teachers' Day on Monday, with 107…
UNESCO has issued a warning regarding a global teacher crisis, projecting that the world will need an additional 50 million teachers by 2030 to meet the demands of rising pressures from digital technologies, climate change, inclusion, migration, and displacement. The 107 million teachers currently in place worldwide must address persistent shortages, rising attrition, and declining attractiveness to ensure universal access to pre-primary, primary, and secondary education.
With 58% of teacher demand projected to result from replacing those who leave the profession, strengthening teacher status and support has become an urgent policy priority. Teachers are essential to building inclusive, resilient, and sustainable societies, yet they face significant challenges, including low salaries in many countries and a global pupil-teacher ratio of 28 pupils per teacher.
Efforts to improve teacher retention and attract new talent are crucial, as experienced teachers significantly enhance student learning outcomes, classroom management, and overall educational quality.
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