Countdown: First Betas Start School
The oldest Generation Beta children start primary school in September 2030. Schools have until 2028 to decide.
The oldest Generation Beta children start primary school in September 2030, which gives schools until about 2028 to plan the first Beta intake rather than react to it.
Countdown: First Betas Start School
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
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