Young EU teachers are leaving the profession in increasing numbers

GD&TĐ - The education system in many EU countries is facing a serious teacher shortage in the near future.

New data from the OECD's Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024 shows that education systems in many EU countries are facing a serious risk of teacher shortages in the near future.

The report points to a growing trend of young teachers considering leaving the profession, while a large proportion of the remaining teachers are approaching retirement age. This poses a dual challenge of maintaining a stable education workforce and ensuring long-term teaching quality.

Specifically, in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, more than 40% of teachers under 30 said they intended to leave teaching within the next five years. The most commonly reported reasons included the need to pursue personal life balance, the desire to change careers and further education.

Meanwhile, the average age of teachers in OECD countries is currently around 45, and more than half of teachers in Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Portugal are over 50. This predicts that the teacher shortage will become acute in the next 10 to 15 years as large numbers of teachers retire.

To make up for the shortage, some governments have recruited teachers from other professions. Bulgaria is a prime example, with a 13% increase in teachers who worked outside the education sector between 2018 and 2024.

However, teacher retention still depends largely on pay and how much they feel valued by society and policymakers. In Austria, Denmark, and parts of Belgium and Bulgaria, most teachers are satisfied with their income, while the rate is very low in Malta and Portugal.

According to Euronews

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