Education during pandemic 

Education during pandemic 

Part of: GS Mains II – Social/Welfare issue; Education; Vulnerable section 

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According to the United Nation’s policy brief – 

• Almost 24 million children are at risk of not returning to school next year due to the economic fallout of COVID­19. 
• The educational financing gap is also likely to increase by one third. 
•  More than 1.6 billion learners across the world have been affected by the disruption of the education system. 
• Vulnerable populations in low-income countries to be hit harder and longer. 
• UNESCO estimates that 23.8 million additional children and youth may drop out or not have access to school next year due to the pandemic’s economic impact alone.