SDG 4: Quality Education | SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Institutions: Ministry of Education | National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2024 surveyed 280,000 educators across 55 education systems, revealing that global challenges in the teaching profession center on rapid skill evolution, well-being, and retention. The findings highlight a critical need for new professional learning to address growing student diversity and complex support requirements. Key areas for professional development globally include leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom, teaching students with special education needs, and fostering social-emotional development.
Globally, the survey found that AI integration in teaching varies significantly, with high-performing systems like Singapore and the United Arab Emirates reporting that approximately 75% of their teachers are actively using AI and have received specialized training. Furthermore, beyond salaries, factors like contract stability, comprehensive support, and overall working conditions are shown to strongly influence teacher retention. Policymakers must address the fact that novice teachers, despite receiving mentorship, are often placed in the hardest-to-teach environments, which can undermine early career success and contribute to potential turnover.
This report directly informs the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which mandates Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and seeks to enhance educator well-being and recruitment. It validates Indiaβs focus on adopting digital technologies and AI for learning, providing a global benchmark for scaling up programs like the DIKSHA platform to address new skill gaps in a structured manner.
What is the TALIS Survey? The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is the OECDβs large-scale, triennial study collecting internationally comparable data on the working conditions and professional development of teachers and school leaders. It matters by providing evidence-based metrics for governments to design policies that enhance teaching quality and educator well-being, driving reform across education systems.
Follow the full news here: Results from TALIS 2024 | OECD