Global Teacher Prize: 10 year Impact Report

Strategic Insights & Survey Results



Agenda: Strategic Insight Areas

  1. Executive Summary & Methodology
  2. Sociodemographic Profile
  3. Impact on Professional Career
  4. Impact on School and Students and Comumnity
  5. Impact on Events and Visibility
  6. Advantages and Disadvantages
  7. Impact on GTPA Network
  8. Impact on Social Media
  9. Conclusions & Strategic Roadmap


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Strategic Focus

Survey global.

01. Executive Summary

Methodology & Scope

  • Universe: Global community of Global Teacher Prize finalists (\(N = 445\)).
  • Sampling Frame: Historical census of finalists (2015–2025).
  • Sample: 190 valid cases via census invitation.
  • Response Rate: 42.7%.
  • Technique: Online, self-administered questionnaire.
  • Calibration: Multivariate post-stratification using Raking (Iterative Proportional Fitting). The data were weighted to align the sample structure with the actual parameters of the universe across three dimensions: Geographic Region, Gender, and Cohort (year of finalization).
  • Integrity: The instrument was designed under a structural anonymity protocol to ensure the authenticity of responses and reduce social desirability bias. No personal or affiliative identifiers were collected; exclusively aggregate demographic variables were used for profile analysis.
  • Field period: November 10-28, 2025


“With the complete sampling frame of the 445 historical finalists, we were able to perform a sweep calibration. This transformed a voluntary response sample into a balanced database that accurately reflects the known parameters of the total population.”

Advantages

✦ Precision: Raking calibration ensures the sample structure matches the actual \(N=445\) universe.

✦ Integrity: Structural anonymity protocol ensures authenticity and reduces social desirability bias.

✦ Engagement: High statistical reliability achieved through a global census approach.

✦ Descriptive fidelity:Due to the high response rate (42.7%) and the adjustment for ranking, the results show high descriptive fidelity with respect to the total universe of finalists

✦ Recency Bias: The 2023 and 2025 finalists are “fresh” from the experience, still savoring the award, and respond more frequently. Those from 2015 may have already changed jobs or no longer check that email. By calibrating the survey, the results are not “contaminated” by the perspective of the newcomers. Thus, the perspective of the pioneers from 10 years ago carries the same weight as that of the recent finalists. (There were no editions in the years 2022 and 2024)


Strategic Focus

Global context alignment across the 2015–2025 historical cohorts.

02. Sociodemographic Profile

Region

Highlights

✦ Asia and Europe together account for more than 50% of the finalists

✦ The least represented region is Oceania, in keeping with its status as the least populated continent.



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Gender and teaching

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03. Professional Career

Current Employment

Category Value
In one or more schools in a teaching role
60.7%
In one or more schools in a leadership role
30%
In a government position related to education
15.6%
In a job related to education (not in a school or government role)
12.3%
Not currently employed
5.1%
In a job not related to education
2.1%
In one or more schools in another role
1.5%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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Career opportunities

CATEGORY
YES
NO
Invitations national conferences
86.8%
13.2%
National awards
80.9%
19.1%
Invitations international conferences
75.2%
24.8%
Collaborations ngo gov intl
63.8%
36.2%
International awards
57.8%
42.2%
New job promotions
47.5%
52.5%
Opportunities advanced studies
38.1%
61.9%
Securing financial support
31.2%
68.8%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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Institutional offers and opportunities

POLICY INFLUENCE
70.3%
Invited by a public institution or policy-making body to share their views or experiences on educational policies.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
65.3%
Direct recognition from local education authority.
NATIONAL AUTHORITY
57.1%
Direct recognition from nacional education authority
POLITICAL OFFERS
22.6%
Offered leadership roles in political spheres.

Highlights

✦ In regional analysis, political influence are higher than the average in Africa (78.5%) and Europe (76.5%).

✦ In regional analysis, thinvitations from local authorities is higher than the average in Asia (76%) and Latin America (87.6%).

✦ In regional analysis, invitations from national authorities is higher than the average in Asia (71%) and Latin America (75.8%).

✦ In regional analysis, offers of political positions are extremely higher than the average in Latin America (60.6%) and practically nonexistent in Africa (2.6%) and Oceania (0%). Furthermore, men receive almost twice as many offers as women.



Career influence anda economic situation

CAREER INFLUENCE
80.7%
A vast majority of participants report a high impact on their professional career development after joining the network.
ECONOMIC SITUATION
41.1%
Members indicate that their economic situation has improved somewhat or significantly following the recognition.

Highlights

✦ In regional analysis, invitations for political influence are higher than the average in Africa (78.5%) and Europe (76.5%).

✦ In regional analysis, the reception of invitations from local authorities is higher than the average in Asia (76%) and Latin America (87.6%).

✦ In regional analysis, the reception of invitations from national authorities is higher than the average in Asia (71%) and Latin America (75.8%).

✦ In regional analysis, offers of political positions are extremely higher than the average in Latin America (60.6%) and practically nonexistent in Africa (2.6%) and Oceania (0%). Furthermore, men receive almost twice as many offers as women.



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04. School, Students and Community

Practices and projects

EXPANDED PROJECTS
55.1%
More than half of the participants have managed to significantly expand the scope and scale of their projects.
COLLEAGUE RECOGNITION LEVEL
67.5%
High or very high recognition from peers and colleagues within the professional community post-award.

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Positive impact in school

Category Value
Greater national visibility and institutional recognition
59.4%
Curricular or pedagogical innovations
50%
Increased professional development among teachers
49%
Greater international visibility and institutional recognition
41.5%
Promotion of innovation and improvement policies within the school
41.4%
Improved school climate
31.6%
None of the above
16.8%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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Positive impact in students

Category Value
Greater motivation or engagement
77.8%
Participation in international or collaborative educational projects
53.2%
Improved academic results
47.1%
Access to new learning opportunities
46.5%
Stronger peer relationships
43.9%
Invitations to take part in educational conferences- congresses- or talks
31%
None of the above
8.8%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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05. Events and Visibility

Participation in educational events

CATEGORY
YES
NO
Exposure local
95.5%
4.5%
Exposure national
90.7%
9.3%
Exposure international
78.9%
21.1%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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Recognition level in diferent types of media

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06. Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantage

THEMATIC ANALYSIS
QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS FROM OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES
CATEGORY THEMATIC WEIGHT
Increased visibility, recognition, and credibility
52%
Access to a global community network and collaborative work – international alliances and networks
27.2%
Professional growth and development
12.3%
Source of inspiration and community impact
7%
Influence on public policy
1.7%
Note: Percentages add up to 100%. The data in this table are not weighted, as the qualitative responses are analyzed in depth thematically strictly for the finalists who responded to the survey and are not intended for statistical generalization.

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🗣 Voices 1

🚪VISIBILITY AND RECOGNITION
"Being in the Top 50 gives you international visibility as an outstanding educator. This recognition strengthens your professional credibility, opens doors to global platforms, speaking opportunities, collaborations, and allows your ideas to influence education beyond your school or country."
GTP OPEN DOOR
🌍EXCHANGE & LEARNING
"Being able to share my innovations with teachers globally: Being a Finalist has made it easier to share my ideas and classroom innovations with teachers around the world while continuously learning from their practice. These exchanges have strengthened my work and helped me improve my ideas further."
WORLD CLASS
🌐Global Citizenship & Empathy
"Opportunities for collaboration with educators worldwide, professional growth, sharing experiences, learning from peers, contributing to policies that support all learners, and inspiring others to implement inclusive practices."
GLOBAL CITIZEN
🏅Global Recognition & National Reward
"The opportunity to make an impact globally, not just locally. My confidence is now even stronger, and the ability to help children across the country has multiplied. What the world recognized in me as a TOP 50 finalist was later realized by the country in which I live and work, which is the greatest reward."
BEYOND LOCAL
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Disadvantages

THEMATIC ANALYSIS
QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS FROM OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES
CATEGORY THEMATIC WEIGHT
High expectations and strong public exposure generate social and professional pressure
28.1%
Professional jealousy and envy - High Poppy Syndrome
25.3%
Challenges in achieving work-life balance between professional and family responsibilities
12.9%
Lack of institutional support and post-award opportunities
10.1%
Lack of networking and collaboration with other finalists - limited international meetings
8.4%
Lack of awareness of the GTP and/or confusion regarding the financial prize
6.2%
Disconnection within the network and internal conflicts
5.6%
Others
3.4%
Note: Percentages add up to 100%. The data in this table are not weighted, as the qualitative responses are analyzed in depth thematically strictly for the finalists who responded to the survey and are not intended for statistical generalization.

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Most significant change in professional career

THEMATIC ANALYSIS
QUALITATIVE INSIGHTS FROM OPEN-ENDED RESPONSES
CATEGORY THEMATIC WEIGHT
Increased visibility, recognition, and credibility
35.4%
Access to networking collaboration and alliances – global expansion
17.7%
Educational innovation and changes in their role
11.4%
Advocacy, inspiration, and community impact
10.9%
Confidence, self-assurance, and motivation
9.7%
Leadership roles and influence on public policy
8%
Professional advancement and/or access to academic opportunities
6.9%
Note: Percentages add up to 100%. The data in this table are not weighted, as the qualitative responses are analyzed in depth thematically strictly for the finalists who responded to the survey and are not intended for statistical generalization.

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🗣 Voices 2

🤲Global Citizenship & Empathy
"Being in the Top 50 gives you international visibility as an outstanding educator. This recognition strengthens your professional credibility, opens doors to global platforms, speaking opportunities, collaborations, and allows your ideas to influence education beyond your school or country."
GLOBAL CITIZEN
🌱Planting Hope & Motivation
"Being able to share my innovations with teachers globally: Being a Finalist has made it easier to share my ideas and classroom innovations with teachers around the world while continuously learning from their practice. These exchanges have strengthened my work and helped me improve my ideas further."
FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
🏛️️Leadership & Public Policy Advocacy
"Opportunities for collaboration with educators worldwide, professional growth, sharing experiences, learning from peers, contributing to policies that support all learners, and inspiring others to implement inclusive practices."
PUBLIC POLICY
🌐Tech Ambassador & Global Visibility
"The opportunity to make an impact globally, not just locally. My confidence is now even stronger, and the ability to help children across the country has multiplied. What the world recognized in me as a TOP 50 finalist was later realized by the country in which I live and work, which is the greatest reward."
GLOBAL STAGE
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🗣 Voices 3

🔍DIGITAL IDENTITY & PROFESSIONAL VALUE
"Being in the Top 50 gives you international visibility as an outstanding educator. This recognition strengthens your professional credibility, opens doors to global platforms, speaking opportunities, collaborations, and allows your ideas to influence education beyond your school or country."
AWARD WINNER
✨EXCELLENCE & STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
"Being able to share my innovations with teachers globally: Being a Finalist has made it easier to share my ideas and classroom innovations with teachers around the world while continuously learning from their practice. These exchanges have strengthened my work and helped me improve my ideas further."
EF WINNER
📣Global Platform & Commitment to Equity
"Opportunities for collaboration with educators worldwide, professional growth, sharing experiences, learning from peers, contributing to policies that support all learners, and inspiring others to implement inclusive practices."
GLOBAL VOICE
🏅National Recognition & Leadership
"The opportunity to make an impact globally, not just locally. My confidence is now even stronger, and the ability to help children across the country has multiplied. What the world recognized in me as a TOP 50 finalist was later realized by the country in which I live and work, which is the greatest reward."
GLOCAL IMPACT
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07. GTPA Network

Finalist collaboration

Category Value
Design or implementation of joint educational projects at national or international level
42.5%
Development of shared teaching materials- curricula- or resources
41.6%
Joint presentations at events- congresses- or international forums as panellists or speakers
41.4%
Joint publication of articles- chapters- or books (academic or popular)
28.5%
Formal exchange of students or teachers between our institutions/regions
23.5%
None of the above
19.7%
Co-founding NGOs - initiatives - or platforms with a global educational goal
11%
Other
10.2%
Total exceeds 100% because each response was calculated independently

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Finalist interaction and connection influence

FINALIST INTERACTION
66.3%
Finalist report a significant impact on their work, acknowledging that the GTPA network was instrumental in scaling teaching practices and providing mentorship and resources successfully adapted into daily professional activities.
CONNECTION INFLUENCE
62.9%
Professional Growth: the network provided essential mentorship and strategies that were successfully adapted to scale my teaching practice, fundamentally evolving my pedagogical approach and launching new educational initiatives

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08. Social Media

Social media visibilty: follower increase and recognition as an leading voice

PUBLIC VISIBILITY
36.6%
Transformative/Strategic: My social media has become an active platform for communicating my work.
RECOGNITION AS AN INFLUENCER
47.2%
Definitely, I now have a larger platform and much greater credibility.
SOCIAL MEDIA GROWTH
45.5%
Growth greater than 50% in digital presence after receiving the award.

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09. Conclusions

Strategic Roadmap 2026

Final recommendations for London HQ.

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