5 Highest Paying Countries for English Teachers

4. United Kingdom

Average Salary: $74,902

In the UK, schools are struggling with a dire shortage of English teachers. Despite efforts to recruit, over 900 schools are still advertising vacancies for English teaching positions. The crisis extends beyond traditional shortage areas like maths and science as English teaching profession is now facing similar struggles to attract suitable candidates. \

The recruitment crisis in English teaching also prove broader issues within the education system, including low pay, overwork, and the pressure of inspections by regulatory bodies like Ofsted. The situation has led to an alarming exodus of teachers from the profession, with almost 40,000 working-age teachers leaving last year alone.