"It's an unequal competition": Minister criticizes comparison between public and private schools

The Minister of Education stated that ranking public and private schools is an "unequal competition" because public schools operate in more difficult contexts, often serving students with special needs and high numbers of foreign students. He noted that while North and Centre regions generally perform better, schools in Lisbon and the Algarve struggle with teacher shortages, which the government is attempting to address through measures like teacher relocation subsidies.