World Teachers' Day 2024 Factsheet

Target 4.c. of the SDGs states that “By 2030, substantially increase the supply of qualified teachers, including through international cooperation for teacher training in developing countries, especially least developed countries and small island developing States.” 
Teachers hold the key to the solution of the world’s most pressing educational challenges. Following the 2024 World Teachers’ Day theme, Valuing teacher voices; Towards a new social contract for education, lies the recognition that teacher voices offer an important perspective on the policies needed to improve education, their working conditions, and the support systems under which they teach. Ensuring there are enough qualified teachers in classrooms is the first step in the achievement of SDG 4, and a prerequisite for their voices to be heard.