Israel's Education System Faces Overcrowding and Teacher Exodus, OECD Report Reveals
Israeli Teachers Fare Better Than Expected Globally, Despite Wage Gaps
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By שחר אילן
What happened
A new OECD report shows Israeli teachers' salaries have fallen significantly behind academics, but their overall professional situation, including teacher numbers and retention rates, is better than many other countries. Despite challenges in retaining new teachers, Israel leads in increasing its teaching workforce and has a low percentage of unqualified educators.
- 01Israeli teachers' salaries are 73% of academic salaries, down from 86% and below the OECD average.
- 02The number of Israeli teachers has nearly doubled since 2015, far exceeding global averages.
- 03Teacher attrition is low, with most leaving being retirees, not resignations.
- 04Israel struggles to retain teachers with less than five years of experience.
- 05The percentage of unqualified teachers in Israel is below the OECD average.
- 06Most Israeli teachers feel their profession is undervalued by society.
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