Massive depopulation of the country, the new school year starts with 3726 fewer students in Korça

2025-09-07 20:11:20 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE ALFA PRESS

Massive depopulation of the country, the new school year starts with 3726 fewer

Tomorrow, the new school year begins across the country, where around 345 thousand students will sit at school desks, marking a significantly lower number than a year ago and an alarm for the education system in Albania.

According to official figures, the new school year in Korça begins with a significant drop in the number of students. Compared to the previous year, there are 3,726 fewer students, reducing the figure from 21,080 to 17,354 students, with one of the main factors being the country's depopulation.

This situation has led to several schools in the city of Korça merging, while dozens of first classes have not opened due to lack of registrations.

According to the vice president of the teachers' union in Korça, the reduction of almost a quarter of students is an alarming indicator that requires emergency intervention in the education system.

The decrease in the number of students is also reflected in teachers, who are left without a teaching load. Some of them are expected to become assistant teachers or engage in after-school programs.

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