Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
424. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department collects or intends to collect data on teacher attrition rates within the first five years of qualification; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44983/26]
View answerMy Department is currently conducting a longitudinal study in conjunction with the CSO which analyses the outcomes of primary and post primary teaching graduates. This analysis will provide, amongst other findings, detail on teacher attrition rates of those who graduated since 2014. We intend to share the findings on completion.
The OECD has reported that across certain OECD members, 1–3% of teachers retire annually, while non-retirement attrition varies widely, reaching up to 10% in some countries. The OECD reported that Ireland has one of the lowest teacher turnover rates internationally with 1.4% retiring and just 0.9% resigning each year.
