河合雅司の人口塾#9　少子化なのに、なぜ教師不足？

[Overview] Due to the declining birthrate, the number of children is decreasing year by year, leading to school mergers and closures across the country. However, at the same time, the "teacher shortage" appears to be worsening. According to a survey by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, there will be a shortage of approximately 3,800 teachers by 2025, meaning that more than 8% of schools will be understaffed. Why is this contradiction occurring? What are the causes of the "teacher shortage," and what measures can be considered to address it? Masashi Kawai, Senior Policy Officer and a leading expert in population decline research, will delve into the "teacher shortage" problem and provide a detailed explanation. ▼Commentator: Masashi Kawai (Senior Policy Officer, Tokyo Foundation) *Profile here: https://www.tkfd.or.jp/experts/detail... ▼Details of this video and related videos here: https://www.tkfd.or.jp/research/detai... [CHAPTER] 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Today's theme: The mystery of "Teacher shortage despite declining birthrate" 01:29 The situation of teacher shortages in elementary, junior high, and high schools 02:00 Is the teacher shortage a nationwide trend? 02:24 Which municipalities are experiencing teacher shortages? 03:20 What measures are being taken? 04:38 What are the factors contributing to the teacher shortage? 06:08 Trends in the number of applicants for teacher recruitment exams 08:26 Measures and effects of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 09:44 Why is the teacher shortage expanding despite the declining birth rate? 13:04 What are the solutions to the problem? Recording date: March 18, 2026 (Disclaimer) Please note that the content and opinions expressed in this video are the personal views of the participants and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Tokyo Foundation. #TokyoFoundation #MasashiKawai #MasashiKawai'sPopulationSchool #PopulationSchool #Populationdecline #LowBirthrateAndAgingPopulation #LowBirthrate #AgingPopulation #TeacherShortage #TeacherShortage #MinistryOfEducationCultureSportsScienceAndTechnology #TeacherRecruitmentExam