At least 606 school students were recognized as having gender identity disorder last year, the education ministry said Friday.
The poll, the first of its kind, was held to improve assistance for students with GID.
The ministry asked all elementary, junior high and high schools to report the number of GID cases they were aware of from April to December 2013.
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