STATISTICS OF TEACHING STAFF

Dr Lee Tsao Yuan asked the Minister for Education, for each of the years 1996, 1997 and 1998, if he will state the numbers of teachers in primary and secondary schools and junior colleges that were (i) recruited; (ii) resigned; and (iii) retired.

RAdm Teo Chee Hean: The table below shows the inflow of trained teachers to schools, and the resignations and retirements from schools over the last three years. The overall staffing situation in schools has improved over the years. Total Inflow of Trained Resignations Retirements Teachers into Schools 1996 Primary 844 229 193 Secondary 343 288 119 JC/CI () 109 71 10 Total 1296 588 322 1997 Primary 774 205 345 Secondary 903 305 186 JC/CI () 153 45 16 Total 1830 555 547 1998 Primary 908 199 423 Secondary 630 253 268 JC/CI () 184 45 14 Total 1722 497 705 () JC/CI: Junior Colleges and Centralised Institutes as both offer `A' level programmes.