Portugal is projecting a serious crisis in Spanish education system For the next decade, the country will need to recruit around 20.000 teachers by the 2029/2030 school year. This number rises to 39.000 new teachers needed by 2034/2035.
Projections indicate significant staff reductions at all levels. Preschool is expected to see the largest decrease, at 55%. In the first cycle (primary school), the projected drop is 29%, while in the second cycle (middle school) the decline reaches 42%. In the third cycle (middle school) and secondary education, the estimated decrease is 39%.
The lack of interest among young people in teaching careers exacerbates the situation. Teacher training courses are experiencing high dropout rates. which vary between 28% and 35%Although the number of registered students has increased recently, the total number of graduates is insufficient to replace professionals who retire.
Several factors explain the lack of interest in the profession. Among the main causes are uncompetitive salaries and job insecurity. The high bureaucratic burden and difficulties with mobility and housing also discourage new candidates.
Limited social recognition of the profession contributes to the exodus of qualified professionals. To address the staff shortage, the system has resorted to hiring teachers without complete training through exceptional arrangements, according to the... CNN Portugal.
