What percentage of teachers quit in the first five years?

44% of teachers quit in the first five years. And they don't just quit their current positions - they often leave teaching altogether. This is a much higher rate than most other occupations in the U.S., including those known for high burnout rates, such as police officers.

While this statistic is alarming, it's nothing new, as for almost two decades now, experts have estimated that almost half of teachers quit within their first five years on the job. Recently when they were able to fully study this, they found that those old estimates were generally right.