| CEEC | Central and Eastern European Countries |
| ESCS | PISA index of Economic, Social and Cultural Status |
| EU | 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 |
Education in the Western Balkans
Findings from PISA
