Table from an international study ranking 14 graduate-level jobs in order of how they're perceived in terms of respect. The average respect ranking for a teacher across the 35 countries was seventh out of the 14 professions.
Quantifying respect for teachers
In order to determine the social standing of the teaching profession, the 2018 Global Teacher Status Index asked participants to rank 14 graduate and graduate-perceived occupations in order of how, in their view, people in these jobs are respected in their country. The average respect ranking for a teacher across the 35 countries was seventh out of the 14 professions.
