A WA parliamentary question seeks data on the age and retirement trends of primary school teachers in 2006 and 2007. The response provides the average age for 2007 but states that predicting retirement rates is not possible.

AnsweredQoN 1800Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 February 2007
Portfolio
Education and Training

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With regard to teachers in Western Australian government primary schools -
(1) What was the average age in 2006?
(2) What is the average age in 2007?
(3) How many retired during 2007?
(4) How many are expected to retire in 2007?

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Answered
3 April 2007
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
35 days
(2) In 2007 the average age of teachers in government primary schools in Western Australia is 43.57 years. (3) It is not possible to predict the retirement rate for 2007 with any degree of accuracy. (4) It is not possible to predict the expected retirement rate for 2007 with any degree of accuracy.
(3) It is not possible to predict the retirement rate for 2007 with any degree of accuracy. (4) It is not possible to predict the expected retirement rate for 2007 with any degree of accuracy.
(4) It is not possible to predict the expected retirement rate for 2007 with any degree of accuracy.

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