How much time do teachers spend teaching?

Abstract

context Although statutory working hours and teaching hours only partly determine teachers’ actual workload, they do give valuable insight into the demands placed on teachers in different countries. Together with teachers’ salaries (see Indicator D3) and average class size (see Indicator D2), this indicator presents some key measures regarding the working lives of teachers. Teaching hours and the extent of non-teaching duties may also affect the attractiveness of the teaching profession.