The declining number of kindergartens signifies a broader trend affecting China's demographic landscape, as birth rates plummet, prompting policymakers to struggle for effective solutions.
In 2023, the number of kindergartens in China reached 274,400, marking a notable decrease from 289,200 in the previous year, reflecting ongoing challenges in early childhood education.
Lian Jianzhang emphasized that incentives like monthly subsidies for families having more children are necessary to address the baby boom decline and changing demographics.
Several kindergartens are being transformed into elderly care facilities, indicating a shift in societal needs due to an increasingly aging population and declining young demographics.
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