Abbreviations and acronyms

The main abbreviations and acronyms used in the report are listed below.

AIKOS

Open Information, Counselling and Guidance System

CPD

Continuing professional development

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

ICT

Information and communications technology

ISCED

International Standard Classification of Education

ITE

Initial teacher education

MoES

Ministry of Education and Science

PIAAC

OECD Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies

PISA

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment

PPP

Purchasing Power Parity

STEM

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

TALIS

OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey

VET

Vocational Education and Training

WBL

Work-based learning

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