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UNESCO and partners present the Global Report on Teachers in Arabic
The 2024, translated by the UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education, was presented in Riyadh during the high-level Leaders in Education Summit, held alongside the Saudi Arabia Global Educational Supplies and Solutions conference from 26 to 28 May.
The Global Report on Teachers offers key insights into the teaching profession across the Arab region. Whereas substantial progress has been made, just 8 out of 19 countries in primary education and 2 out of 16 in secondary education in Northern Africa and Western Asia will recruit enough teachers to close the gaps by 2030.
Teachers are the foundation of quality education and social progress. The global teacher shortage is not just a numbers issue; it’s a multidimensional, systemic challenge that requires a comprehensive, coherent, and coordinated policy response. This report emphasizes the urgent need to dignify, diversify, and valorize teachers to improve the attractiveness of the profession and address this shortage.
The report comes at a pivotal moment as countries in the Arab States region work to reimagine and reinvigorate the teaching profession. As noted during the event, it is a vital reference for guiding targeted reforms and context-specific strategies to advance quality education.
The launch gathered ministers and senior officials from across the Arab States, alongside international experts, education leaders, and partner organizations. Discussions emphasized the need for practical, locally-adapted policies and stronger multilateral cooperation. Education ministers echoed the urgency of action, and UNESCO reaffirmed its leading role in fostering regional and international cooperation to support teachers.
This report reflects our shared dedication to advancing the teaching profession and finding practical, scalable solutions to achieve inclusive, quality, and sustainable education for all.
In closing, the UNESCO Regional Center for Quality and Excellence in Education reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the teaching profession across the Arab world, driving forward transformative change to meet national priorities and global education goals.
