The primary school in central Shanghai now has more teachers than students, as China’s plunging birth rate disrupts the education system
A primary school in Shanghai has attracted national attention after its student body shrank to just 22 this year, highlighting the dramatic impact China’s plunging birth rate is having on the education system.
Sanqiao Primary School in the Pudong New Area now has more full-time staff than pupils – with 22 children and 23 teachers – despite being located in one of China’s largest cities, according to enrolment data released on the local education authority’s website.
The information was first published in April, but only began trending on Chinese social media platforms this week, sparking discussion on how the country’s demographic decline is affecting schools.
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