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Fenprof reveals two-thirds of schools affected by teacher shortages

Diário de Leiria14 September 2026 at 15:30

Fenprof revealed that about two-thirds of schools in Portugal were affected by the teacher shortage. A conducted study indicates that 63.7% of schools felt the effects of the teacher shortage, highlighting the extent of the problem in the Portuguese education system.

The union alerted to the gravity of the situation, underlining that the teacher shortage has directly impacted the functioning of schools and the quality of education offered to students.

The study also reveals that one-third of school administrations anticipates significant difficulties for the academic year 2026/2027, which suggests that the problem may worsen in the coming years without corrective measures.

Fenprof uses this data to reinforce the need for policies that focus on valuing the teaching career, including better salary and working conditions, in order to attract and retain professionals in the profession.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal directly face the impact of this shortage in their children's schools, with parents and students potentially affected by classes without a teacher or with inadequately prepared teachers. Fenprof's report indicates that the problem is expected to worsen in the next academic year, alerting to the need for urgent measures from the government.

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