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Why do teachers particularly in developing countries not enjoy a lot of social prestige?

Why do teachers particularly in developing countries not enjoy a lot of social prestige?

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Lellah
- Untrained teachers are engaged in teaching (not specialized).One cannot practice as a doctor/lawyer unless trained and licensed by regulatory bodies.
- Teaching low pay consequently it attracts people of low academic ability such individuals make teaching to be associated with mediocrity and less prestige.
- Teaching profession admits people with different entry requirement. Majority of teachers in pre-primary and primary levels are non-degree holders.
- Teachers meant to teach in nursery, primary, secondary school level should therefore pursue a bachelor of education degree to give teaching prestige.
- Different entry requirement of teacher’s education and consequently differentiated grading or ranks lowers the prestige of the teaching profession.
- Teaching is generally rural-based occupation where conditions of living are poor compared to these in urban areas - power, tap water, good road network.
- Poor conditions under which teachers work, lowers social status.
Lellah answered the question on June 15, 2021 at 13:49

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