The actions taken by the Ministry of Education and Science (MES) have not been effective enough to ensure the training of teachers necessary for the education sector and to promote the persistence of teachers in the profession together with the founders and managers of educational institutions. More than 1,000 graduates of teaching curricula are trained every year, and 81% of graduates start working in the sector. However, 33% of young teachers leave the education sector within the first five years. The causes of the lack of teachers are not only the shortcomings of the planning of teacher training and the inability to train the necessary number of teachers, but also other factors related to the support and provision of the teaching work.

In the audit, the State Audit Office of Latvia has evaluated the planning of the demand for teachers and ensuring the supply and analysed what improvements can be made to take better care of the persistence of teachers in the profession.

Sectors

Education, Science and Sport

Type

Performance

Number

2.4.1.-10/2023

Department

The First Audit Department

Date of publication

03.07.2024.

Audited period

01.01.2018. – 30.06.2023.

Decision date

13.06.2024.

Audited entities

  • Ministry of Education and Science, Dobele Region, Jēkabpils Region, Rēzekne City, Salaspils Region, Saldus Region

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