'Teacher absences' from 'School workforce in England'
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| 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of days taken by each teacher who took sickness absence | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | x | 8.6 |
| Average number of days taken in sickness absence by all teachers | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | x | 3.9 |
| Percentage of teachers who took sicknesss absence | 55.7 | 54.5 | 54.8 | 54.4 | 54.1 | x | 45.0 |
| Total number of working days lost to sickness absence | 2,112,732 | 2,062,487 | 2,005,371 | 2,001,033 | 2,070,491 | x | 1,971,300 |
| Total teachers taking sickness absence | 277,941 | 275,840 | 271,048 | 269,345 | 275,646 | x | 229,898 |
Source: School workforce in England, Teacher absences
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