Wednesday, 20 January 2021
Enrollment in primary schools is soaring, as a result of population rise & efforts to put more kids in school by 2015. But quality is compromised in many countries that can't get enough teachers into classrooms. Why the global teacher shortage is a setback for all development efforts.
The below infographic was produced as part of World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels.
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