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In some cases, schools have to adopt a rotation scheme for junior teachers, which, while encouraging new talent, often results in less experienced staff managing classrooms that previously enjoyed stability—adding stress to both teachers and students.

Demographic Changes and Student Enrollment Trends

Simultaneously, declining student populations have emerged as a significant concern. Due to lower birth rates and a deportation wave linked to ongoing political uncertainties, Hong Kong's youth demographic has shrunk—more than 64,000 students withdrew from the system over two years, and official projections predict a 15% decline in young students over the next six years.