Teacher pay in Africa: Evidence from 15 countries.

ABSTRACT: Pay levels for public sector workers-and especially teachers-are a constant source of controversy. In many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, protests and strikes suggest that pay is low, while comparisons to average national income per capita suggest that it is high. This study presents data on teacher earnings from 15 African countries. The results suggest that in several (seven) countries, teachers' monthly earnings are lower than other formal sector workers with comparable levels of education and experience. However, in all of those countries, teachers report working significantly fewer hours than other workers, such that hourly earnings are significantly lower for teachers in only one country. The study documents non-pecuniary benefits (such as medical insurance or a pension) for teache

SUBMITTER: Evans DK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9051527 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature