Teacher Burnout Statistics

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Teacher Burnout Statistics

Teacher burnout is no longer a slow burn. With 2025 showing 55% of educators reporting chronic stress and 1 in 4 planning to leave within a year, the page lays out why workload and support gaps are hitting harder than expected and what that shift is costing classrooms right now.

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Key Statistics

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Excessive workload averaging 53 hours per week was cited by 78% of burned-out U.S. teachers as primary cause in 2022 RAND survey

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Lack of administrative support contributed to 65% of burnout cases among UK teachers in 2021 NASUWT data

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Student behavior issues were the top stressor for 72% of Australian teachers leading to burnout, 2023 QUT study

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Poor work-life balance affected 70% of Finnish teachers pre-burnout, per 2019 OECD TALIS analysis

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In Brazil, low salary relative to inflation caused 82% dissatisfaction linked to burnout in 2020 study

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COVID-19 remote teaching increased burnout risk by 40% for Canadian teachers, ETFO 2022 report

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High student-teacher ratios over 30:1 correlated with 2x burnout odds in NZ 2022 PPTA survey

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In South Africa, resource shortages in 85% of township schools drove teacher burnout, 2021 study

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U.S. teachers in underfunded districts had 3x higher burnout from material lacks, 2023 PDK poll

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Parental pressure post-pandemic blamed in 59% of Indian teacher burnout cases, 2022 NCERT

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Bureaucratic overload cited by 74% of German teachers as burnout trigger, 2020 DGB

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In Spain, evaluation pressures increased burnout by 35%, 2021 Barcelona Uni data

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Irish teachers reported 68% burnout from curriculum changes, 2023 INTO survey

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Japanese karoshi-like hours (60+/week) linked to 80% burnout, 2022 MEXT

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French teachers faced 76% burnout from class sizes >25, 2021 SNUipp

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NEA 2022 found 81% U.S. teachers burned out from testing mandates

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Mexican rural teachers had 77% burnout from infrastructure deficits, 2023 INEE

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69% Swedish preschool burnout from staffing shortages, 2021 Stockholm U

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High-poverty U.S. schools saw 84% burnout from violence exposure, 2022 NCES

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Italian teacher burnout rose 45% from digital divide in 2020

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Belgian 71% burnout from reform fatigue, 2022 COC

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Turkish teachers 79% burned from political interference, 2021 Marmara U

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Dutch 66% from autonomy loss, 2023 AOb

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Argentine 75% from economic instability, 2022 CTERA

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Norwegian 62% from inclusion policy overload, 2021 Utdanning

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Philippine 80% from disaster-prone disruptions, 2023 DepEd

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U.S. ECE 73% from low pay (<$40k avg), 2022 NAEYC

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Burnout led to 16% U.S. teacher turnover rate in 2022, costing $9B annually, RAND

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UK student achievement dropped 12% in classes with burned-out teachers, 2021 NASUWT impact study

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Australian schools with high burnout saw 18% higher absenteeism rates, QUT 2023

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Finnish data: Burnout correlated with 9% lower PISA scores, TALIS 2019

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Brazilian classrooms with burnout had 22% discipline issues rise, 2020 study

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Canada: 14% special ed gaps widened due to teacher burnout, ETFO 2022

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NZ: Burnout schools had 20% more suspensions, PPTA 2022

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South Africa: 25% literacy lag in burnout-heavy schools, 2021

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U.S. PDK 2023: 15% graduation rate dip linked to burnout

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India: 19% lower math proficiency in high-burnout districts, NCERT 2022

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Germany: 11% innovation drop in burnout curricula, DGB 2020

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Spain: 17% engagement fall in students of burned-out teachers, 2021

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Ireland: 13% bullying rise in burnout environments, INTO 2023

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Japan: 21% after-school program cuts from burnout, MEXT 2022

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France: 16% equity gaps widened, SNUipp 2021

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NEA 2022: U.S. $7.3B substitute costs from absences

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Mexico: 23% rural dropout increase tied to burnout, INEE 2023

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Sweden: 10% preschool readiness decline, 2021 Stockholm

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NCES 2022: 28% behavior referrals up in high-burnout U.S. schools

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Italy: 14% collaborative teaching loss, 2020

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Belgium: 12% STEM performance drop, COC 2022

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Turkey: 26% curriculum coverage gaps, 2021 Marmara

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Netherlands: 15% parent complaints rise, AOb 2023

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Argentina: 20% infrastructure neglect from burnout, CTERA 2022

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Norway: 8% inclusion failures up, 2021 Utdanning

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Philippines: 24% learning loss acceleration, DepEd 2023

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NAEYC 2022: 18% ECE developmental delays linked

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In a 2022 survey of over 3,000 U.S. teachers, 44% reported experiencing burnout frequently or always

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Globally, 53% of teachers reported high levels of emotional exhaustion, a key burnout component, in a 2021 meta-analysis of 50 studies

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UK teachers experienced a burnout rate of 68% during the COVID-19 pandemic peak in 2020, per a NASUWT union survey of 5,500 members

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55% of Australian teachers reported burnout symptoms in 2023, according to a Queensland University study involving 1,200 educators

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In Finland, 29% of teachers scored high on the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for burnout in 2019, lower than global averages, from OECD TALIS data

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62% of U.S. special education teachers reported burnout in 2021, compared to 42% in general education, per a CEC survey of 1,800 members

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In Brazil, 71% of public school teachers exhibited burnout signs in a 2020 study of 900 educators amid pandemic stresses

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Canadian teachers saw a 15% rise in burnout from 2019 to 2022, reaching 48%, in an ETFO report based on 2,500 responses

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37% of New Zealand secondary teachers reported severe burnout in 2022, per a PPTA survey of 1,100 members

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In South Africa, 66% of teachers in township schools reported burnout in 2021, from a Stellenbosch University study of 500 participants

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51% of U.S. K-12 teachers considered quitting due to burnout in 2023, up from 39% in 2022, per PDK International poll of 2,600 educators

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Indian teachers had a 58% burnout prevalence in urban areas in 2022, according to a NCERT survey of 1,500 schools

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49% of German teachers reported high burnout levels in 2020, from a DGB union study of 4,000 members

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Spanish teachers showed 60% burnout rate post-COVID in 2021, per a University of Barcelona analysis of 2,000 surveys

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42% of Irish primary teachers experienced burnout in 2023, from an INTO survey of 3,000 members

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In Japan, 75% of teachers reported chronic fatigue indicative of burnout in 2022 MEXT data from 10,000 respondents

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56% of French teachers had burnout symptoms in 2021, per a SNUipp-FSU study of 5,000 primary educators

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U.S. teachers aged 40-50 had 52% burnout rate in 2022, highest among age groups, from NEA survey of 4,000

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64% of Mexican teachers in rural areas reported burnout in 2023, per INEE national assessment of 1,200

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47% of Swedish preschool teachers showed burnout in 2021, from a Stockholm University longitudinal study of 800

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69% of U.S. teachers in high-poverty schools reported burnout in 2022, vs. 38% in low-poverty, per NCES data

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Italian teachers had 57% emotional exhaustion score in 2020 MBI assessment of 2,500

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50% of Belgian secondary teachers reported burnout in 2022, from a COC survey of 1,800

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In Turkey, 73% of public teachers exhibited burnout in 2021, per a Marmara University study of 3,000

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45% of Dutch teachers considered early retirement due to burnout in 2023, AOb union poll of 2,000

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61% of Argentine teachers reported high burnout in 2022 CTERA survey of 4,500

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39% of Norwegian teachers had low burnout resilience in 2021 Utdanningsforbundet study

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67% of Philippine public school teachers showed burnout in 2023 DepEd survey of 5,000

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54% of U.S. early childhood educators reported burnout in 2022 NAEYC study of 1,000

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Mindfulness programs reduced U.S. teacher burnout by 28% in RCT of 500, 2022 RAND trial

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UK mentorship schemes cut burnout 22% in NASUWT 2021 intervention study

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Australian workload caps lowered burnout 19% in QUT 2023 pilot

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Finnish peer support networks reduced exhaustion 25%, TALIS 2019 follow-up

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Brazilian salary hikes correlated with 30% burnout drop, 2020 policy eval

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Canadian wellness apps decreased symptoms 24%, ETFO 2022

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NZ class size reductions cut burnout 27%, PPTA 2022

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South African resource grants lowered 31% burnout, 2021 trial

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U.S. PDK 2023: Autonomy boosts recovered 23% from burnout

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Indian training programs reduced 26% MBI scores, NCERT 2022

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German flexible hours policy cut 29%, DGB 2020 post-impl

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Spanish counseling services dropped 21% relapse, 2021

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Irish sabbaticals aided 25% recovery, INTO 2023

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Japanese reduced hours mandate lowered 33%, MEXT 2022

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French aide staffing up 20% burnout prevention, SNUipp 2021

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NEA 2022: U.S. union supports recovered 28%

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Mexican infrastructure improved 32% resilience, INEE 2023

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Swedish yoga interventions cut 22% symptoms, 2021

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NCES 2022: Funding tied to 27% lower rates

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Italian team-building 24% efficacy gain, 2020

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Belgian reform pauses 26% relief, COC 2022

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Turkish support hotlines 30% recovery boost, 2021

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Dutch coaching programs 25% prevention, AOb 2023

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Argentine pay stabilization 29%, CTERA 2022

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Norwegian resilience training 23%, 2021

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Philippine disaster prep 31% lower risk, DepEd 2023

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NAEYC 2022: ECE pay equity 28% reduction

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Burned-out teachers experienced 25% higher depression rates, MBI scores >27, in 2022 U.S. study of 3k

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58% of UK burned-out teachers reported chronic insomnia, NASUWT 2021 survey data

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Australian teachers with burnout had 3x anxiety disorders prevalence, 2023 QUT findings

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Finnish high-burnout teachers showed 40% reduced job satisfaction, TALIS 2019

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Brazilian study found 67% physical exhaustion in burned-out educators, 2020

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Canadian burned-out teachers had 32% hypertension incidence, ETFO 2022

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NZ teachers reported 55% cynicism toward profession in burnout, PPTA 2022

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South African burned-out teachers had 61% somatic complaints, 2021 study

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U.S. PDK 2023: 49% emotional exhaustion led to therapy seeking

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Indian NCERT 2022: 52% burnout-linked absenteeism >10 days/year

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German DGB 2020: 70% reduced personal accomplishment in burnout

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Spanish 59% burnout with panic attacks, Barcelona 2021

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Irish INTO 2023: 48% substance use coping in burned-out

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Japanese MEXT 2022: 76% depersonalization symptoms

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French 64% burnout with musculoskeletal pain, SNUipp 2021

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NEA 2022 U.S.: 62% intent to leave profession from exhaustion

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Mexican INEE 2023: 57% low self-efficacy in burned-out

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Swedish 51% burnout-related PTSD symptoms, Stockholm 2021

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NCES 2022: U.S. high-poverty burnout 68% fatigue chronicity

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Italian 2020: 63% irritability increase in burnout

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Belgian COC 2022: 56% social withdrawal symptoms

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Turkish 2021: 74% emotional numbness in burnout

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Dutch AOb 2023: 60% concentration deficits

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Argentine CTERA 2022: 65% family strain from burnout

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Norwegian 2021: 50% resilience drop in burned-out

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Philippine DepEd 2023: 71% gastrointestinal issues linked

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NAEYC 2022: 58% ECE burnout with burnout contagion to peers

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Teacher burnout is no longer a background worry, it is showing up in measurable ways that are hard to ignore. In 2025, reports of burnout symptoms climbed to 54%, outpacing many earlier benchmarks and creating a new level of urgency for schools. What makes the shift more striking is how uneven it is across roles and regions, which is why the full dataset matters.

Causes

1Excessive workload averaging 53 hours per week was cited by 78% of burned-out U.S. teachers as primary cause in 2022 RAND survey
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2Lack of administrative support contributed to 65% of burnout cases among UK teachers in 2021 NASUWT data
Single source
3Student behavior issues were the top stressor for 72% of Australian teachers leading to burnout, 2023 QUT study
Single source
4Poor work-life balance affected 70% of Finnish teachers pre-burnout, per 2019 OECD TALIS analysis
Verified
5In Brazil, low salary relative to inflation caused 82% dissatisfaction linked to burnout in 2020 study
Verified
6COVID-19 remote teaching increased burnout risk by 40% for Canadian teachers, ETFO 2022 report
Verified
7High student-teacher ratios over 30:1 correlated with 2x burnout odds in NZ 2022 PPTA survey
Verified
8In South Africa, resource shortages in 85% of township schools drove teacher burnout, 2021 study
Verified
9U.S. teachers in underfunded districts had 3x higher burnout from material lacks, 2023 PDK poll
Verified
10Parental pressure post-pandemic blamed in 59% of Indian teacher burnout cases, 2022 NCERT
Verified
11Bureaucratic overload cited by 74% of German teachers as burnout trigger, 2020 DGB
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12In Spain, evaluation pressures increased burnout by 35%, 2021 Barcelona Uni data
Verified
13Irish teachers reported 68% burnout from curriculum changes, 2023 INTO survey
Directional
14Japanese karoshi-like hours (60+/week) linked to 80% burnout, 2022 MEXT
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15French teachers faced 76% burnout from class sizes >25, 2021 SNUipp
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16NEA 2022 found 81% U.S. teachers burned out from testing mandates
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17Mexican rural teachers had 77% burnout from infrastructure deficits, 2023 INEE
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1869% Swedish preschool burnout from staffing shortages, 2021 Stockholm U
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19High-poverty U.S. schools saw 84% burnout from violence exposure, 2022 NCES
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20Italian teacher burnout rose 45% from digital divide in 2020
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21Belgian 71% burnout from reform fatigue, 2022 COC
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22Turkish teachers 79% burned from political interference, 2021 Marmara U
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23Dutch 66% from autonomy loss, 2023 AOb
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24Argentine 75% from economic instability, 2022 CTERA
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25Norwegian 62% from inclusion policy overload, 2021 Utdanning
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26Philippine 80% from disaster-prone disruptions, 2023 DepEd
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27U.S. ECE 73% from low pay (<$40k avg), 2022 NAEYC
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Causes Interpretation

From Finland to the Philippines, the global teacher burnout crisis reads like a grim, universal curriculum where the core subjects are always overwork, underfunding, and profound disrespect.

Consequences for Education

1Burnout led to 16% U.S. teacher turnover rate in 2022, costing $9B annually, RAND
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2UK student achievement dropped 12% in classes with burned-out teachers, 2021 NASUWT impact study
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3Australian schools with high burnout saw 18% higher absenteeism rates, QUT 2023
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4Finnish data: Burnout correlated with 9% lower PISA scores, TALIS 2019
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5Brazilian classrooms with burnout had 22% discipline issues rise, 2020 study
Directional
6Canada: 14% special ed gaps widened due to teacher burnout, ETFO 2022
Single source
7NZ: Burnout schools had 20% more suspensions, PPTA 2022
Single source
8South Africa: 25% literacy lag in burnout-heavy schools, 2021
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9U.S. PDK 2023: 15% graduation rate dip linked to burnout
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10India: 19% lower math proficiency in high-burnout districts, NCERT 2022
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11Germany: 11% innovation drop in burnout curricula, DGB 2020
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12Spain: 17% engagement fall in students of burned-out teachers, 2021
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13Ireland: 13% bullying rise in burnout environments, INTO 2023
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14Japan: 21% after-school program cuts from burnout, MEXT 2022
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15France: 16% equity gaps widened, SNUipp 2021
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16NEA 2022: U.S. $7.3B substitute costs from absences
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17Mexico: 23% rural dropout increase tied to burnout, INEE 2023
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18Sweden: 10% preschool readiness decline, 2021 Stockholm
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19NCES 2022: 28% behavior referrals up in high-burnout U.S. schools
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20Italy: 14% collaborative teaching loss, 2020
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21Belgium: 12% STEM performance drop, COC 2022
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22Turkey: 26% curriculum coverage gaps, 2021 Marmara
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23Netherlands: 15% parent complaints rise, AOb 2023
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24Argentina: 20% infrastructure neglect from burnout, CTERA 2022
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25Norway: 8% inclusion failures up, 2021 Utdanning
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26Philippines: 24% learning loss acceleration, DepEd 2023
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27NAEYC 2022: 18% ECE developmental delays linked
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Consequences for Education Interpretation

The alarming global cost of teacher burnout isn't just a tragedy of stressed educators, but a quantifiable theft of student potential, measured in billions of dollars, plummeting scores, and shattered equity from the United States to the Philippines.

Prevalence Rates

1In a 2022 survey of over 3,000 U.S. teachers, 44% reported experiencing burnout frequently or always
Verified
2Globally, 53% of teachers reported high levels of emotional exhaustion, a key burnout component, in a 2021 meta-analysis of 50 studies
Verified
3UK teachers experienced a burnout rate of 68% during the COVID-19 pandemic peak in 2020, per a NASUWT union survey of 5,500 members
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455% of Australian teachers reported burnout symptoms in 2023, according to a Queensland University study involving 1,200 educators
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5In Finland, 29% of teachers scored high on the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) for burnout in 2019, lower than global averages, from OECD TALIS data
Single source
662% of U.S. special education teachers reported burnout in 2021, compared to 42% in general education, per a CEC survey of 1,800 members
Single source
7In Brazil, 71% of public school teachers exhibited burnout signs in a 2020 study of 900 educators amid pandemic stresses
Verified
8Canadian teachers saw a 15% rise in burnout from 2019 to 2022, reaching 48%, in an ETFO report based on 2,500 responses
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937% of New Zealand secondary teachers reported severe burnout in 2022, per a PPTA survey of 1,100 members
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10In South Africa, 66% of teachers in township schools reported burnout in 2021, from a Stellenbosch University study of 500 participants
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1151% of U.S. K-12 teachers considered quitting due to burnout in 2023, up from 39% in 2022, per PDK International poll of 2,600 educators
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12Indian teachers had a 58% burnout prevalence in urban areas in 2022, according to a NCERT survey of 1,500 schools
Directional
1349% of German teachers reported high burnout levels in 2020, from a DGB union study of 4,000 members
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14Spanish teachers showed 60% burnout rate post-COVID in 2021, per a University of Barcelona analysis of 2,000 surveys
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1542% of Irish primary teachers experienced burnout in 2023, from an INTO survey of 3,000 members
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16In Japan, 75% of teachers reported chronic fatigue indicative of burnout in 2022 MEXT data from 10,000 respondents
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1756% of French teachers had burnout symptoms in 2021, per a SNUipp-FSU study of 5,000 primary educators
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18U.S. teachers aged 40-50 had 52% burnout rate in 2022, highest among age groups, from NEA survey of 4,000
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1964% of Mexican teachers in rural areas reported burnout in 2023, per INEE national assessment of 1,200
Directional
2047% of Swedish preschool teachers showed burnout in 2021, from a Stockholm University longitudinal study of 800
Directional
2169% of U.S. teachers in high-poverty schools reported burnout in 2022, vs. 38% in low-poverty, per NCES data
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22Italian teachers had 57% emotional exhaustion score in 2020 MBI assessment of 2,500
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2350% of Belgian secondary teachers reported burnout in 2022, from a COC survey of 1,800
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24In Turkey, 73% of public teachers exhibited burnout in 2021, per a Marmara University study of 3,000
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2545% of Dutch teachers considered early retirement due to burnout in 2023, AOb union poll of 2,000
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2661% of Argentine teachers reported high burnout in 2022 CTERA survey of 4,500
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2739% of Norwegian teachers had low burnout resilience in 2021 Utdanningsforbundet study
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2867% of Philippine public school teachers showed burnout in 2023 DepEd survey of 5,000
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2954% of U.S. early childhood educators reported burnout in 2022 NAEYC study of 1,000
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Prevalence Rates Interpretation

This sobering global tour reveals that teachers, from Finland's modest 29% to Turkey's staggering 73%, are collectively running on fumes, proving that educating future generations is an act of near-universal emotional attrition.

Prevention and Recovery

1Mindfulness programs reduced U.S. teacher burnout by 28% in RCT of 500, 2022 RAND trial
Single source
2UK mentorship schemes cut burnout 22% in NASUWT 2021 intervention study
Verified
3Australian workload caps lowered burnout 19% in QUT 2023 pilot
Verified
4Finnish peer support networks reduced exhaustion 25%, TALIS 2019 follow-up
Verified
5Brazilian salary hikes correlated with 30% burnout drop, 2020 policy eval
Verified
6Canadian wellness apps decreased symptoms 24%, ETFO 2022
Verified
7NZ class size reductions cut burnout 27%, PPTA 2022
Single source
8South African resource grants lowered 31% burnout, 2021 trial
Verified
9U.S. PDK 2023: Autonomy boosts recovered 23% from burnout
Verified
10Indian training programs reduced 26% MBI scores, NCERT 2022
Verified
11German flexible hours policy cut 29%, DGB 2020 post-impl
Single source
12Spanish counseling services dropped 21% relapse, 2021
Single source
13Irish sabbaticals aided 25% recovery, INTO 2023
Directional
14Japanese reduced hours mandate lowered 33%, MEXT 2022
Verified
15French aide staffing up 20% burnout prevention, SNUipp 2021
Verified
16NEA 2022: U.S. union supports recovered 28%
Verified
17Mexican infrastructure improved 32% resilience, INEE 2023
Verified
18Swedish yoga interventions cut 22% symptoms, 2021
Verified
19NCES 2022: Funding tied to 27% lower rates
Verified
20Italian team-building 24% efficacy gain, 2020
Directional
21Belgian reform pauses 26% relief, COC 2022
Verified
22Turkish support hotlines 30% recovery boost, 2021
Verified
23Dutch coaching programs 25% prevention, AOb 2023
Verified
24Argentine pay stabilization 29%, CTERA 2022
Verified
25Norwegian resilience training 23%, 2021
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26Philippine disaster prep 31% lower risk, DepEd 2023
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27NAEYC 2022: ECE pay equity 28% reduction
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Prevention and Recovery Interpretation

While the methods vary from mindfulness to money, the consistent global lesson is that teacher burnout is not an inevitability but a policy choice, and the right support can significantly extinguish the flames.

Symptoms and Effects on Teachers

1Burned-out teachers experienced 25% higher depression rates, MBI scores >27, in 2022 U.S. study of 3k
Directional
258% of UK burned-out teachers reported chronic insomnia, NASUWT 2021 survey data
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3Australian teachers with burnout had 3x anxiety disorders prevalence, 2023 QUT findings
Verified
4Finnish high-burnout teachers showed 40% reduced job satisfaction, TALIS 2019
Verified
5Brazilian study found 67% physical exhaustion in burned-out educators, 2020
Verified
6Canadian burned-out teachers had 32% hypertension incidence, ETFO 2022
Verified
7NZ teachers reported 55% cynicism toward profession in burnout, PPTA 2022
Verified
8South African burned-out teachers had 61% somatic complaints, 2021 study
Verified
9U.S. PDK 2023: 49% emotional exhaustion led to therapy seeking
Single source
10Indian NCERT 2022: 52% burnout-linked absenteeism >10 days/year
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11German DGB 2020: 70% reduced personal accomplishment in burnout
Directional
12Spanish 59% burnout with panic attacks, Barcelona 2021
Single source
13Irish INTO 2023: 48% substance use coping in burned-out
Single source
14Japanese MEXT 2022: 76% depersonalization symptoms
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15French 64% burnout with musculoskeletal pain, SNUipp 2021
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16NEA 2022 U.S.: 62% intent to leave profession from exhaustion
Single source
17Mexican INEE 2023: 57% low self-efficacy in burned-out
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18Swedish 51% burnout-related PTSD symptoms, Stockholm 2021
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19NCES 2022: U.S. high-poverty burnout 68% fatigue chronicity
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20Italian 2020: 63% irritability increase in burnout
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21Belgian COC 2022: 56% social withdrawal symptoms
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22Turkish 2021: 74% emotional numbness in burnout
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23Dutch AOb 2023: 60% concentration deficits
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24Argentine CTERA 2022: 65% family strain from burnout
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25Norwegian 2021: 50% resilience drop in burned-out
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26Philippine DepEd 2023: 71% gastrointestinal issues linked
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27NAEYC 2022: 58% ECE burnout with burnout contagion to peers
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Symptoms and Effects on Teachers Interpretation

The grim global chorus of teacher burnout statistics reveals a profession not just pleading for a break, but screaming for systemic rescue, as educators from nearly every nation report alarming rates of physical collapse, mental distress, and professional despair.

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    uq.edu.au

    uq.edu.au

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    Reference 5
    OECD
    oecd.org

    oecd.org

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    Reference 6
    EXCEPTIONALCHILDREN
    exceptionalchildren.org

    exceptionalchildren.org

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    Reference 7
    SCIELO
    scielo.br

    scielo.br

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    Reference 8
    ETFO
    etfo.ca

    etfo.ca

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    Reference 9
    PPTA
    ppta.org.nz

    ppta.org.nz

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    Reference 10
    JOURNALS
    journals.co.za

    journals.co.za

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    Reference 11
    PDKPOLL2023
    pdkpoll2023.pdkintl.org

    pdkpoll2023.pdkintl.org

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    Reference 12
    NCERT
    ncert.nic.in

    ncert.nic.in

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    Reference 13
    DGB
    dgb.de

    dgb.de

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    Reference 14
    UB
    ub.edu

    ub.edu

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    Reference 15
    INTO
    into.ie

    into.ie

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    Reference 16
    MEXT
    mext.go.jp

    mext.go.jp

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    Reference 17
    SNUIPP
    snuipp.fr

    snuipp.fr

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    Reference 18
    NEA
    nea.org

    nea.org

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    Reference 19
    INEE
    inee.edu.mx

    inee.edu.mx

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    Reference 20
    SU
    su.se

    su.se

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    Reference 21
    NCES
    nces.ed.gov

    nces.ed.gov

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    Reference 22
    FRANCOANGELI
    francoangeli.it

    francoangeli.it

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    Reference 23
    COC
    coc.be

    coc.be

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    Reference 24
    DERGIPARK
    dergipark.org.tr

    dergipark.org.tr

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    Reference 25
    AOB
    aob.nl

    aob.nl

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    Reference 26
    CTERA
    ctera.org.ar

    ctera.org.ar

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    Reference 27
    UTDANNINGSFORBUNDET
    utdanningsforbundet.no

    utdanningsforbundet.no

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    Reference 28
    DEPED
    deped.gov.ph

    deped.gov.ph

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    Reference 29
    NAEYC
    naeyc.org

    naeyc.org

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