Germany: New first-grader enrollment falls for third consecutive year

Germany's new school year saw about 805,000 first-graders, a 3% drop from the 2023/24 peak, marking the third annual decline. This reflects demographic trends and has implications for future labor supply and education funding. The trend is confirmed by official enrollment data.

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