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Teacher shortage in Saxony-Anhalt: Red alert for our schools!
Saxony-Anhalt is struggling with an acute shortage of teachers: numerous new hires will be necessary in various subjects by 2026.
Teacher shortage in Saxony-Anhalt: Red alert for our schools!
In Saxony-Anhalt, schools face a particular challenge: the shortage of teachers. The Ministry of Education has not yet been able to determine a clear number of missing teachers for the coming school year 2025/2026. A number of factors are pointed out that influence this situation, including absences due to illness, maternity leave, parental leave and the inflow and outflow of teachers. Despite the unclear figures, one thing is clear: Numerous new hires are planned to fill the vacant positions, primarily through advertisements [MDR reports that ...](https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/faq-lehr Mangel-quereinsteiger-seiteneinsteiger-massnahme-106.html).
In primary schools in particular, there is a shortage of teachers in a variety of subjects such as German, sports and music. But secondary and community schools are also having to face the shortage and are urgently looking for teachers for mathematics, English and many other subjects. Even high schools have difficulty finding qualified staff, especially for natural sciences and languages [MDR reports that...](https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/faq-lehr Mangel-quereinsteiger-seiteneinsteiger-massnahme-106.html).
Growing challenges in the education sector
The reasons for this deficit are diverse: a wave of retirements is imminent and the number of students is increasing due to a baby boom in the 2010s. By 2035, the number of students is expected to increase by over 9%, which will further increase the need for teachers. In addition, factors such as the support of lower-performing students and the increasing number of high school graduates must be taken into account. It is expected that the shortage will be particularly noticeable in lower secondary education and vocational schools, while the primary school sector is expected to ease Statista reports that ....