This study summarizes information obtained from a survey of 82 countries on the status of teachers of physical education in the primary, intermediate, and secondary schools. Information requested was by its nature more dependent upon professional and personal judgments than upon facts and figures. The survey instrument gathered data in the following topical areas: (a) professional status, (b) economic status, (c) national recognition, and (d) professional physical education organization participation. Also included in the survey were several general statements which sought information relating to improvements in the status of the profession of health, physical education, and recreation during the past three years. The study is divided into sections for each of the designated topical areas; for each section a summary of each country's response to the survey is given. A sample questionnaire is also included. (JS)