A significant number of teachers in the Piracicaba region of Brazil are absent due to health issues, with women aged 50 to 59 making up the largest demographic affected.
In 2025, the Piracicaba region of São Paulo, Brazil, registered a total of 396 cases of teachers being absent from their positions due to health problems, primarily affecting women aged 50 to 59 who work as effective teachers in basic education II. This demographic has raised concerns among experts regarding the implications of such health-related absences on the educational workforce.
Ronaldo Alexandrino, a specialist in psychology and education from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), highlights the necessity for the public authorities to pay closer attention to the health needs of educators. He stresses that addressing the issues of teacher health is not just about individual well-being, but it reflects on the adequacy of public policies and institutional support available to these professionals. By understanding the underlying causes of such health issues, the state can better organize and manage the functional lives of educators.
The data was sourced from the State Department of Education and obtained through the Access to Information Law (LAI) by EPTV, a Globo TV affiliate, which underscores the importance of transparency in accessing information about public health and education. The alarming trend of health-related teacher absenteeism raises significant questions about the working conditions teachers face and the robustness of institutional support systems, emphasizing an urgent requirement for policy reform in the educational sector.
