If an area has a low growth rate but its school-age population is increasing, which planning conclusion is correct?

Correct answer: Education services may need expansion after checking age structure

The correct answer is C: education services may need expansion after examining age structure. A total growth rate gives only the overall change in population; it does not show how many children are present. If the school-age group is increasing, more classrooms, teachers, buildings, transport, or learning materials may be required, even when the total population is growing slowly. Option A is wrong because increasing school-age numbers create a planning need. Option B is wrong because reducing schools from the total rate alone ignores age composition. Option D is wrong because population data help planners match services to actual needs. The key lesson is that planning must examine both total population and its composition. Memory cue: a slow total increase can hide a fast increase in one important age group.