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number of pupils
地方の学校は生徒数が減少した。
The student count at rural schools decreased.
文部科学省は生徒数の推移を調べた。
The Ministry of Education investigated the trend in student numbers.
校長は生徒数が数年ぶりに増加したことを喜んだ。
The principal was pleased that the student count increased for the first time in several years.