As a new academic year begins across Europe, the question of how fairly teachers are compensated remains a pressing one. Teacher pay varies dramatically between EU member states, with countries like Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands consistently topping the rankings, while Eastern European nations such as Bulgaria and Romania lag far behind. The disparity raises broader questions about the value societies place on education and whether underpaid teachers in lower-paying countries are being driven out of the profession altogether. The gap between the highest and lowest-paying EU countries can exceed a factor of two, a divide that education unions have long called unacceptable.
New school year: Which EU countries pay their teachers the most? Euronews.com
