More than 171 million students worldwide—about 1 in 10 of those aged from pre-primary to upper secondary—have their schooling disrupted by climate hazards in 2025, according to a UNICEF analysis released on the issue.
The report says storms, floods and heatwaves are among the most common hazards driving education interruptions. These include school closures, class suspensions and other forms of disruption that affect students’ ability to attend and continue learning.
Different outlets emphasize related aspects of the UNICEF findings. Phys.org and Al Jazeera both highlight the scale of the impact, while Al Jazeera specifically notes that girls are disproportionately affected. AllAfrica also relays the UNICEF framing that such climate hazards are the main drivers of disruptions across countries, without changing the core figures reported by UNICEF.
