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South Korea’s Elementary to High School Student Population Expected to Fall Below 5 Million by 2026

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of elementary, middle and high school students in South Korea is expected to fall below the current 5-million level in the next two years, data from a state-run institute showed Monday, amid the country’s chronically low birthrates. The total number of the students is estimated to decline [...]

S. Korea’s Youth Population Faces Drastic Decline by 2040 due to Persistently Low Fertility Rates

SEJONG, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – According to a new report released by the National Assembly’s Budget and Policy Office, South Korea’s youth population is facing a significant decline, with an estimated 50 percent reduction by the year 2040 if the current low fertility rate persists. The report titled “Estimation of Total Population Reflecting Recent [...]