South Korea's low birth rate to push elementary enrollment below 300,000 for first time

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South Korea’s incoming elementary school enrollment is expected to fall below 300,000 next year for the first time, according to official data. The decline comes just three years after enrollment dropped below 400,000, highlighting the country’s sustained low birth rate.

Incoming elementary school enrollments in South Korea are expected to drop below 300,000 for the first time next year, just three years after falling short of the 400,000 mark, official data showed Sunday.