Acronyms and Abbreviations

CEEC

Central and Eastern European Countries

ESCS

PISA index of Economic, Social and Cultural Status

European Union

GDP

Gross Domestic Product

ITE

Initial Teacher Education

PISA

Programme for International Student Assessment

PPP

Purchasing Power Parity

UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund

USD

United States dollars

VET

Vocational education and training

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