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Table 2.3: Primary school teachers by age and grade, 2003-2008 (1)

Average age

2008

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Under 30

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Head teacher

50

50

50

51

51

51

5

154

505

1,246

74

Depute head

48

48

48

48

48

48

11

269

341

669

34

Principal teacher

46

45

44

45

45

45

109

488

441

630

48

Chartered teacher

43

42

42

42

41

50

41

50

1

28

52

132

9

Teacher

41

41

4,538

3,686

3,622

5,618

435

Total

44

44

43

43

43

43

4,664

4,626

4,961

8,294

601

(1) Chartered teachers and non-chartered teachers reported separately from 2006/07. See background note 16.
Excludes grant aided schools

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