How many permanently employed teachers there are in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.

The latest information available from the Teacher Census at September 1998, shows there were an estimated 20,398 (FTE) teachers who were permanently employed, out of a total of 22,508 (FTE) teachers employed in publicly funded primary schools. The School Census at September 1999 shows there was a FTE of 22,643 teachers employed in publicly funded primary schools, with a total headcount of 27,621.In publicly funded secondary schools at the time of the Teacher Census at September 1998, there were an estimated 22,447 (FTE) teachers who were permanently employed, out of a total of 24,091 (FTE) teachers. The School Census at September 1999 shows there was a FTE of 24,455 teachers employed in publicly funded secondary schools, with a total headcount of 26,119.There is no date set for a Teacher Census, however, information from the September 2000 School Census will be published soon.