As China’s birth rate falls, vacant schools are turned into aged care facilities
- Posted on October 1, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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As China’s birth rate falls, vacant schools are turned into aged care facilities
Data shows primary and preschool enrolments each fell by 10 per cent last year, leaving classrooms empty while the elderly population grows.
