South Korea first-grade enrollment to fall below 300,000 in 2027

Korea JoongAng Daily · News Team · 2026-11-08 10:11 UTC

South Korea’s first-grade enrollment is projected to drop below 300,000 for the first time in 2027, deepening concerns over empty classrooms, small schools and education funding reform.

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