Hong Kong schools add 10 Form One classes due to baby boom and talent influx

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Hong Kong's public secondary schools have added 10 Form One classes this year, increasing the total to 1,503. This growth is attributed to a baby boom in 2012 and an influx of children from mainland China. Despite this increase, the education sector anticipates that the number of Form One classes has reached its peak. The student population is expected to decline in the coming years. In 2025, only 49,300 students are projected to join the Secondary School Places Allocation System, marking an eight-year low.


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