By Zoila Palma: A 2025 UNESCO report is warning of a major teacher shortage in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the region needing an estimated 3.2 million additional teachers to meet the goal of universal education by 2030.
The report, the first Global Report on Teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean, was launched by UNESCO and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 in April 2025 during the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development.
According to the report, the global education system faces a shortage of 44 million teachers by 2030, while Latin America and the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable as educators leave the profession due to excessive workloads, low salaries and a lack of recognition.
UNESCO said the shortage and difficult working conditions threaten the quality of education and the future of millions of children and young people across the region.
To respond to the crisis, UNESCO also presented its Regional Teacher Strategy 2025–2030, a roadmap focused on improving initial teacher training and professional development, strengthening working conditions, increasing teacher autonomy and school leadership, and giving educators a greater role in education policy decisions.
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By Zoila Palma: A 2025 UNESCO report is warning of a major teacher shortage in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the region needing an estimated 3.2 million additional teachers to meet the goal of universal education by 2030. The report, the first Global Report on Teachers in Latin America and the Caribbean, was launched
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