Closing struggling Hong Kong schools ‘spares parents from future problems’

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by William YiuMarch 18, 2026 at 06:19 AM

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Hong Kong's Education Secretary, Christine Choi Yuk-lin, stated that closing struggling schools with low enrollment will prevent future problems for parents. This announcement follows the decision to not approve subsidized Primary One classes for 15 public primary schools in the upcoming academic year due to insufficient student numbers. These schools, each admitting fewer than 16 Primary One students, will either merge, operate independently, or potentially close within three years if survival plans fail. Choi emphasized that all possible mitigation measures have been exhausted due to the city's declining pupil population. She believes these closures are necessary for the sustainable development of Hong Kong's education system.

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We need to break through old ways of thinking for the sustainable development of Hong Kong’s education.

quote — Christine Choi Yuk-lin100% confidence

The schools admitted fewer than 16 Primary One students each.

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15 local public primary schools were not approved to operate subsidised Primary One classes.

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Hong Kong has exhausted all mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the shrinking pupil population.

factual — Christine Choi Yuk-lin90% confidence

Closing struggling Hong Kong schools will prevent future problems for parents.

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Primary One ×250% Education Minister 60% Christine Choi Yuk-lin ×290% Hong Kong ×295%

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school closures 90% hong kong schools 80% shrinking pupil population 70% under-enrolment 70% primary schools 60% education minister 60% structural population decline 50% sustainable development 50%

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