This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.
| Indicator available | Proportion of teachers who have received at least the minimum teacher training required for teaching at the relevant level in the United Kingdom. |
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| Indicator description | |
| Geographical coverage | United Kingdom |
| Unit of measurement | Proportion of teachers |
| Definitions | A teacher is trained if they have received at least the minimum organized pedagogical teacher training pre-service and in-service required for teaching at the relevant level in a given country. |
| Calculations | The number of teachers in a given level of education who are trained is expressed as a percentage of all teachers in that level of education. |
| Other information | It is important to note that national minimum training requirements can vary widely from one country to the next. This variability between countries lessens the usefulness of global tracking because the indicator would only show the percent reaching national standards, not whether teachers in different countries have similar levels of training. Further work would be required if a common standard for teacher training is to be applied across countries. |
| Data last updated | 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |
| Metadata last updated | 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window |