Table 2 Key challenges faced in the provision of quality education, by region
Countdown countries in | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All countries | Sub-Saharan Africa | Eastern Mediterranean | South-East Asia | Western Pacific | Americas | Europe | |
(n = 73) | (n = 41) | (n = 9) | (n = 6) | (n = 6) | (n = 6) | (n = 5) | |
Education | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
ᅟRecruit teaching staff | 56 (77) | 37 (90) | 4 (44) | 3 (50) | 4 (67) | 4 (67) | 4 (80) |
ᅟEquipment inadequacy | 56 (77) | 35 (85) | 7 (78) | 4 (67) | 4 (67) | 3 (50) | 3 (60) |
ᅟLack of opportunities for students | 56 (77) | 31 (76) | 7 (78) | 5 (83) | 5 (83) | 4 (67) | 4 (80) |
ᅟRecruit-qualified teaching staff | 53 (73) | 35 (85) | 6 (67) | 2 (33) | 5 (83) | 3 (50) | 2 (40) |
ᅟTeaching staff not enabled to keep skills | 48 (66) | 31 (76) | 5 (56) | 4 (67) | 4 (67) | 3 (50) | 1 (20) |
ᅟRetain staff | 46 (63) | 31 (76) | 4 (44) | 2 (33) | 4 (67) | 2 (33) | 3 (60) |
ᅟClassroom space | 36 (49.3) | 24 (58.5) | 4 (44.4) | 2 (33.3) | 4 (66.7) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (20.0) |
ᅟSecondary education provides inadequate preparation | 34 (46.6) | 20 (48.8) | 3 (33.3) | 1 (16.7) | 4 (66.7) | 4 (66.7) | 2 (40.0) |
ᅟClass too large | 28 (38.4) | 21 (51.2) | 2 (22.2) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (20.0) |
ᅟCurricula not aligned with midwifery competencies | 18 (24.6) | 10 (24.3) | 2 (22.2) | 1 (16.7) | 1 (16.7) | 2 (33.3) | 2 (40.0) |