May 28, 2025
South Korean Grandmas Help Save Schools in Areas With Low Birthrates by Enrolling in Class
According to a recent study, South Korea has the lowest proportion of children among the 37 countries with populations larger than 40 million. Only 10.6% of the population accounts for children. While the country reported its first rise in birth rates following an almost entire decade of shrinkage, the consequences of these numbers are particularly felt in the rural regions, where the lack of school-aged children threatens the existence of elementary schools.
