AN average of over 5,000 teachers are opting for early retirement every year since 2022, and most of them cited lack of interest towards the profession as a reason, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said 5,306 early retirement applications were approved in 2022, followed by 6,394 in 2023, 5,082 last year and 2,397 up till May this year.
