China Preschool Crisis

China’s Preschool Crisis: Declining Birthrate Forces Kindergartens To Close

China’s number of kindergartens decreased by over 5% last year, marking the second consecutive year of decline in preschool institutions, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Education. In 2023, there were 274,400 kindergartens, down from 289,200 in 2022. This trend mirrors the country’s ongoing struggle with a...