Key facts
- Hong Kong lost a record 40 kindergartens this year.
- The city now has 930 kindergartens operating.
Hong Kong has experienced a record net loss of 40 kindergartens this year, bringing the total number of operating institutions to 930. This decline, revealed in an overview of preschools by the Education Bureau, is occurring amid a shrinking student population. The city's birth rate is also falling, with the median age of women giving birth to their first child reaching a new high.