The gap in teacher salaries across different countries remains significant: while in some nations annual income exceeds $100,000, in others starting rates do not reach $30,000. This was reported by Visual Capitalist, citing the OECD report "Education at a Glance 2025."
According to the presented data, Luxembourg maintains its leadership in the level of compensation for educators. In this country, the starting income of a teacher is about $100,000, while the maximum possible amount exceeds $170,000. High figures reaching six-digit numbers at the peak of a career are also recorded in Switzerland and Germany; however, they still significantly lag behind the leader of the ranking. Experts note that such exceptional figures can distort the overall picture in global comparisons.
A number of middle-income countries demonstrate high potential for income growth in the long term. For example, in Canada, salaries increase from an initial $50,000 to over $87,000, which is one of the most noticeable jumps in the presented dataset. Rapid growth rates of teacher payments are also recorded in the Netherlands.
At the other end of the scale are countries like Slovakia, Greece, and Brazil, where starting salaries can be below $30,000. "Even at peak levels, earnings often remain below the OECD average, indicating significant differences in how education systems reward teachers," the material emphasizes. Modest income growth over time in some regions leads to staff shortages and affects the quality of education.
In Ukraine, in 2026, the average teacher's salary ranges from 12,500 to 21,000 hryvnias per month. The final amount depends on experience, workload, and qualification category. Young specialists can expect 12,000 – 15,000 hryvnias, while teachers of the highest category receive from 24,000 to 28,000 hryvnias. As of January 1, 2026, salaries in the country have increased, and a significant part of the total income is now formed by bonuses for the prestige of teaching work.
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