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Hong Kong kindergartens decline by record 40 amid falling birth rates

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Hong Kong has experienced a record net loss of 40 kindergartens, reducing its total to 930. This decline is attributed to a shrinking student population and an increasing median age for first-time mothers. The Education Bureau reported this significant decrease, which follows a trend of approximately 20 preschools closing each year over the past four academic years. AI

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Hong Kong kindergartens decline by record 40 amid falling birth rates

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Yiu ·

    Hong Kong loses record 40 kindergartens as birth rate drops, women wait to have kids

    Hong Kong suffered a record net loss of 40 kindergartens this year amid a shrinking student population and as the median age of women giving birth to their first child rose to its highest yet, according to official figures. In its overview of preschools released on Thursday, the …

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