Decades of declining births in Taiwan cause educational institutions to face challenges in filling classrooms, impacting economic stability with implications for military recruitment.
Taiwan's population struggles to meet the replacement rate of 2.1 babies per woman, recording a low birth rate of 0.865 in 2023, raising concerns about future economic crises.
Shrinking student populations in Taiwan between 2011 and 2021 highlight the impact of declining births, evident in reduced enrolments at primary and junior high schools.
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