Learning
THE average teacher in South Africa earned in the top 5% of South Africans in 2019, according to a report published by Stellenbosch University’s Research on Socio-Economic Policy (Resep).
The report also revealed that, on average, teachers had higher hourly wages than at least 70% of all formal sector-paid employees.
If teacher salaries are adequate, why is South Africa’s public education system still struggling to improve educational outcomes?
Over-crowded classrooms aside, are the right candidates being drawn to teaching as a profession?
Arguably the biggest influence on poor educational outcomes are low entrance requirements to study teaching at a tertiary level.
