The indicator “Number of Teachers by Type of Disability” is an important measure of inclusiveness, representation, and equity within the education workforce. It highlights the participation of persons with disabilities as educators and reflects the extent to which education systems provide equal employment opportunities and accessible working environments. Teachers with disabilities serve as role models, challenging stereotypes and fostering positive attitudes toward disability among students, peers, and communities. Their presence can strengthen inclusive education by promoting empathy, diversity, and respect within schools. In classrooms with students with disabilities, such teachers may also bring valuable lived experience and insights that enhance inclusive teaching practices.

Disaggregating this indicator by type of disability allows policymakers and administrators to understand specific accessibility needs related to mobility, vision, hearing, or other impairments. This information supports targeted planning for reasonable accommodations, assistive technologies, accessible infrastructure, and appropriate teacher training. From a governance and policy perspective, this indicator helps monitor compliance with disability inclusion mandates, employment reservation policies, and national and international commitments to the rights of persons with disabilities. It also enables assessment of workforce diversity across regions and school types.

Overall, tracking the number of teachers by type of disability supports evidence-based decision-making aimed at creating an inclusive, representative, and supportive education system that values diversity and equal opportunity.