Automation index
How much of a Primary school teacher’s job can AI already do?
A workbook and a test come earlier. Holding a class of 25 until they can read does not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Primary school teacher
22%
AI can already do 22% of this job.
#350 / 633
View rankingPrimary school teacher
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prepare lessons, worksheets and adaptations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 40% | +6.4 |
Teach, tutor and hold the classroom.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Families, parent meetings and conflicts.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Assess, reports and special-needs notes.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Playground, dining hall and duties.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Staff meeting, planning and not leaving a child behind.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 22% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Teach, tutor and hold the classroom
- Families, parent meetings and conflicts
- Assess, reports and special-needs notes
- Playground, dining hall and duties
- maestro de primaria
- maestra de primaria
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-2021.00· ESCO/ISCO 2341
IS WORK OVER?
Teaching assistant
20%
#442 / 633
View rankingTeaching assistant
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prepare materials and adaptations.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 32% | +5.1 |
Support in class, playground and dining hall.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 22% | 10% | +2.2 |
Accompany SEN and small mediation.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Notes to the teacher and incident log.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 28% | +4.5 |
Stock, copies and classroom order.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 16% | +2.6 |
Not labelling and not leaving a child alone.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
| Total | 100% | 20% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- design interfaces
- prototypes
- figma
- Prepare materials and adaptations
- Accompany SEN and small mediation
- Notes to the teacher and incident log
- Stock, copies and classroom order
- auxiliar docente
- teaching assistant
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-9042.00· ESCO/ISCO 5312