A Closer Look at the teachers and the Teaching Profession in the ASEAN PART 2

Global Teacher Status Index (2013)

Definition: First global study by Varkey GEMS Foundation measuring teacher respect across 21 countries.

Highest Teacher Respect Countries

Definition: China, South Korea, Turkey, Egypt, Greece.

Lowest Teacher Respect Countries

Definition: Israel and Brazil.

profession Compared to Teaching (Global Perception)

Definition:

Social Worker (e.g., Germany, Italy)

Librarian (e.g., USA, Brazil)

Nurse (New Zealand)

Doctor (China only)

Primary vs. Secondary Teacher Respect

Definition: Primary/elementary and head teachers are more respected than secondary school teachers.

Pupil Respect for Teachers (Highest)

Definition:

China: 75% believe students respect teachers

Global average: 27%

Highest Teacher Salaries (Selected Countries)

Definition:

Singapore: $45,755

USA: $44,917

South Korea: $43,874

Japan: $43,775

Germany: $42,254

Perceived Fairness of Salary

Definition: Japan, France, and USA judged actual teacher pay as higher than what is fair; most countries thought current salaries were too low

Performance-Related Pay (PRP)

Definition:

Over 59% in all 21 countries support PRP.

Global average support: 75%.

Teacher Agency and Control

Definition: The professional autonomy and public trust teachers have in delivering quality education.

Peter Dolton (Quote)

Definition: Differences in teacher perception across countries affect recruitment, respect, and performance in teaching.

Sunny Varkey (Quote)

Definition: Aspires for teachers to be respected like doctors; laments global decline in teacher status.

Purpose of Varkey GEMS Index

Definition: Stimulate global debate and reforms in education, similar to PISA’s influence.