This document is an analysis of private education in the member states of the European Community, providing some insight into the exact situation of this sector of education in Europe. The strictly private sector (organized, financed, and controlled entirely by private individuals or bodies) as far as it still exists, is extremely limited. Parallel to it, there has developed another sector which, while it is non-state, really cannot be called private, in view of its links with the state in terms of both funding and control. It is primarily this latter sector of education that is examined particularly in relation to primary and secondary education in the member states of the European Community. The presentation by member states covers the following areas: (1) general legislative framework, considering factors likely to have had a major influence on the development of each sector of education; (2) types of schools; (3) conditions for setting up schools; (4) financing and subsidies from public funds and school fees; (5) conditions regarding curricula, timetables, and teaching methods; (6) status of qualifications awarded; (7) appointment, status, terms, and conditions of service of teachers; (8) inspection; (9) statistics; and (10) index of representative organizations. The member states discussed are Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. (Author/DK)