Korea’s daycare center count falls 41% over a decade

South Korea’s daycare center network has shrunk by 41 percent since peaking in 2013, amid persistently low birth rates. The number fell for the 12th consecutive year in 2025, dropping to 26,064 from the 2013 peak of 43,770. The 2025 figure also marked a 4.8 percent drop from 2024, according to Minis