EDUCATION INDICATORS: An International Perspective

Notes on Figures and Tables for Indicator 38

Australia

Teachers include principals, deputy principals, and senior teachers mainly involved in administrative tasks.

Denmark

The figures are estimates. Teaching staff at continuation schools are included in other staff.

Japan

Principal and vice principals are included in "Teachers" while other staff is included in Support Staff.

West Germany (former)

Most figures are estimates. The apprentice teachersi.e., the staff responsible for the teaching of apprentices in the enterprises under the dual systemare not included among the teaching staff.

United Kingdom

Figures on teachers at lower secondary education are included in upper secondary education.

United States

Figures on teachers in early childhood education are included in primary education.

Technical Notes

Calculation of full-time equivalents

See supplemental notes to Indicator 1 for details on the calculation of full-time equivalents.