This contribution deals with a comparison of systems of further education of teachers implemented in following countries of European Union: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Sweden, Netherlands and Spain. The systems are specific for each of these countries, with substantial differencies among them. Therefore, each of systems has been endowed with its specific strengths. High quality systems of further education of teachers have been implemented mainly in Sweden, in Netherlands and in Spain within long history of their development. Comparison of systems used in all five above mentioned countries should reveal potential for improvement of pedagocical practice and serve as a basis for mutual enrichment of currently performed systems of further education of teachers by new elements.