Thailand's newborn population has continued to decline. In 1983, more than 1 million children were born annually, but by 2022, this number had dropped to 502,107, and it is expected to fall below 500,000 in the coming years.

A total of 157 elementary schools across South Korea do not have any first graders set to enrol in March, the Ministry of Education said Monday, as a record-low number of new students is expected for the upcoming school year.