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Teachers
EDUCATION & SKILLS

Teachers

Teachers are the most important school-based factor influencing student learning. They do more than convey information; they equip children with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary for success in school, their careers, and society.
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New Report
From Prospective to Prepared Teacher:
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5 guiding principles and 11 country case studies for countries seeking to strengthen initial teacher education (ITE)
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OUR APPROACH TO
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TEACHERS
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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ON TEACHERS
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Classroom observation tools
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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ON TEACHERS
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More Results
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15K+ teachers
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In Togo, 15,280 primary school teachers were trained in the use of the new reading and mathematics textbooks as part of the Basic Education Quality and Equity Improvement Project.
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102K+ teachers
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In Ethiopia, more than 102,000 teachers have been trained as part of the General Education Quality Improvement Program for Equity.
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26K students
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In Indonesia, 26,000 students benefited from the World Bank’s Improving Teacher Performance and Accountability project, which empowered citizens to develop service agreements with teachers and monitor and evaluate their performance.
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New classrooms built and teachers trained to help bring schools up to standard
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Building a Strong Foundation to Improve Learning Outcomes in Ethiopia
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Improving Learning Outcomes through Social Accountability and Performance-based Teacher Allowance Payment in Indonesia
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

More Research & Publications
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From Prospective to Prepared Teacher: Initial Teacher Education
From Prospective to Prepared Teacher: A Global Study of Initial Teacher Education
Well-prepared primary school teachers are crucial for equipping children with the foundational skills essential for future academic achievement, jobs, and lifelong success. Explore five guiding principles for countries seeking to strengthen teacher preparation.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/teachers/publication/prepared-teachers-global-study-of-initial-teacher-education
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Making Teacher Policy Work
Making Teacher Policy Work
Successful teacher policies need to be designed and implemented with careful consideration of individual and system-level barriers.
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/211c4d69-9013-4942-831f-4dbae5ede977
Read Full Report
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MORE ON
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Welcome to the Workforce: How Rwanda trained and certified 24,000 teachers in less than one year
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Teaching that works: Lessons from 3,000 classrooms
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Report offers evidence-based solutions to address global literacy crisis among children
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/10/30/new-report-offers-evidence-based-solutions-to-address-global-literacy-crisis-among-children
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OUR PARTNERS
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ON TEACHING
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Education & Skills

Education and skills training are the bridge between human potential and economic opportunity.

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