On 2 September 2026, the Federal Council approved the report «Datenerhebung und Evaluationen im Kontext des Lehrpersonenmangels» (“Data collection and evaluations in the context of the teacher shortage”). The report shows that the teacher shortage is attributable to various factors. A sound data foundation already exists for monitoring developments and for measures that fall within the cantons’ remit.
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Teacher shortage: report clarifies causes and data foundations
On 2 September 2026, the Federal Council approved the report «Datenerhebung und Evaluationen im Kontext des Lehrpersonenmangels» (“Data collection and evaluations in the context of the teacher shortage”). The report shows that the teacher shortage is attributable to various factors. A sound data foundation already exists for monitoring developments and for measures that fall within the cantons’ remit.