Number of Teachers Employed
  2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99 1997-98 1996-97
Total Teachers Employed  in the State 212,495 220,865 216,452 209,007 207,938 202,976
Newly Hired Teachers  in Each Year 10,287 10,173 11,145 6,338 6,525 5,751