The Myth of Teacher Shortage in India

This paper examines the perception that India has an acute teacher shortage of about one million teachers in public elementary school

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 December 2021
Country:
India
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Datta, S, Kingdon, G

Abstract

This paper examines the widespread perception in India that the country has an acute teacher shortage of about one million teachers in public elementary schools, by highlighting the major efficiencies that can result from evidence-based policy on minimum viable school-size, teacher allocation norms, permissible maximum pupil teacher ratios, and teacher deployment.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.

Citation

Datta, S. and Kingdon, G. 2021. The Myth of Teacher Shortage in India. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/072. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/072

The Myth of Teacher Shortage in India

Published 1 December 2021
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