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China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate

China’s kindergarten numbers shrink as policymakers struggle to arrest falling birthrate



Various measures designed to encourage people to have more children have had limited successThe number of kindergartens in China fell by more than 5% last year, the second year in a row that preschool institutions were in decline, reflecting the country’s falling birthrate.In 2023, there were 274,400 kindergartens across China, down from 289,200 in 2022, according to a Ministry of Education statistical bulletin published last week. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-10-28 06:54:44

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