Why are teachers in UK younger than in other countries?

Analysis: Older, more experienced staff are leaving the classroom in high numbers due to heavy workloads, says Eleanor Busby

One teacher said they spent at least £5,000 over the past few years (Getty)

Britain’s teachers in primary schools are younger than in all other developed countries, making up nearly a third of the workforce are under 30, the latest international study has found.

But why are UK’s teachers so young? One of the key reasons why the average age of teachers is low is because fewer teachers are staying on in the profession due to heavy workloads.

Despite the government’s recent efforts to tackle the issue, many teachers who enter the classroom in British schools still find it very difficult to achieve a reasonable work-life balance.