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10月5日世界教师日发布的联合国教科文组织数据指出，到2030年全球需要再招聘5000万名教师。为什么填补缺口不仅要招聘新人，还要改善工作条件、留住已有教师？

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Schools need teachers, but what makes people choose teaching and stay in it? On October 5, World Teachers’ Day, UNESCO and its partners put this question at the centre of their message. They argued that celebrating teachers also means improving the conditions in which they work.

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学校需要教师，但是什么让人们选择教书并坚持下去？10月5日世界教师日，联合国教科文组织及其伙伴把这个问题放在了致辞的中心。他们认为，赞美教师也意味着改善教师的工作条件。

New UNESCO data puts the scale of the problem into numbers. The world has 107 million teachers. By 2030, it will need to hire another 50 million to provide education for all children. This includes 44 million for primary and secondary schools and six million for education before primary school. These are estimated needs, rather than teachers already hired.

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联合国教科文组织的新数据用数字说明了问题的规模。全世界现有1.07亿名教师。到2030年，为了给所有儿童提供教育，还需要招聘5000万名教师。其中包括中小学所需的4400万人，以及学前教育所需的600万人。这些是预计需求，而不是已经招聘的人数。

However, hiring is only part of the answer. UNESCO estimates that 58 percent of these future hires are needed to replace people who leave the profession. They will not simply increase the number of teachers. This means a country could train many new teachers while still struggling to fill classrooms if experienced staff continue to leave.

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然而，招聘只是答案的一部分。联合国教科文组织估计，未来这些招聘名额中，58%是为了替代离开教师行业的人，而不只是增加教师总数。这意味着，如果有经验的教师不断离职，一个国家即使培养了许多新教师，仍可能难以满足课堂需求。

Pay is one reason to examine the attraction of the job. In two out of five of the 68 countries studied, teachers earn less than other workers with similar qualifications, such as degrees, across all education levels. The comparison does not describe every country. But it shows why respect for teachers also needs to involve their pay and working conditions.

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薪酬是考察这份工作吸引力的一个原因。在受调查的68个国家中，有五分之二的国家在所有教育阶段都存在以下情况：教师的收入低于拥有相似资历（例如学位）的其他劳动者。这项比较不能代表每一个国家，但说明尊重教师也需要关注其薪酬和工作条件。

At the same time, the demands on teachers are changing. They must respond to new digital tools and the effects of climate change. Some work with children who have had to leave their homes. UNESCO also points to limited support and limited chances for teachers to help shape education policy. Expectations and available resources may not match.

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与此同时，对教师的要求正在变化。他们必须应对新的数字工具和气候变化带来的影响。有些教师面对的是被迫离开家园的儿童。联合国教科文组织还指出，教师得到的支持有限，参与制定教育政策的机会也有限。外界期望与可用资源可能并不匹配。

This year’s discussion has a long history behind it. October 5 marks 60 years since international standards on teachers’ rights and responsibilities were adopted in 1966. They cover training, employment and teaching conditions. The framework is now being reviewed as new challenges emerge. The day therefore concerns both recognition of teachers and the practical support that allows them to work.

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今年的讨论背后有一段漫长历史。10月5日是1966年通过教师权利和责任国际标准的60周年纪念日。这些标准涉及培训、就业和教学条件。随着新挑战出现，这个框架目前正在接受审查。因此，这一天既关乎对教师的认可，也关乎让他们得以开展工作的实际支持。

UNESCO recommends better pay, clearer career paths and safer schools where teachers receive more support. It also calls for teachers to take part in policy decisions and for unnecessary work to be reduced. The challenge is therefore not only to bring new teachers into schools. It is also to make teaching a job they can afford, manage and choose to keep.

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联合国教科文组织建议提供更好的薪酬、更清晰的职业发展路径，以及能给予教师更多支持的安全校园。它还呼吁让教师参与政策决策，并减少不必要的工作。因此，挑战不只是吸引新教师进入学校，还包括让教书成为一份他们在经济上能承受、在工作上能应付，并愿意长期坚持的职业。

新闻来源

• UNESCO Institute for Statistics：New UNESCO data: For every two teachers, the world needs one more
• The Indian Express：World Teachers’ Day 2026: Why October 5 is observed, UNESCO’s 44 million teacher shortage warning
• The Eastleigh Voice：UNESCO warns of global teacher shortage as 50 million more needed by 2030
• UNESCO：Journée mondiale des enseignants

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