the only countries that require a master s degree to teach preprimary school are england france iceland and italy this level of education is required to teach primary school in of the countries for which data are available to teach general studies in lower secondary school in countries and to teach upper secondary school in countries see table d a b c and d in contrast nearly of teachers feel inadequately prepared for the pedagogical aspects of teaching which is the highest proportion in any of the countries taking part in the talis survey see chart d a in france the proportion was lower and even lower still at private schools only versus a talis average of