It is in schools in the poorest areas that teacher shortages are most acute

A Lusa analysis of equity indicators for the 2023/2024 school year shows a strong correlation between teacher shortages and poor academic performance among disadvantaged students. Schools with the lowest equity levels are concentrated in the Lisbon and Setúbal districts, which are also the areas most affected by teacher vacancies. In contrast, schools in the North and Centre regions generally show positive equity outcomes and fewer teacher shortages.