As of March 2021, schools were closed in 57 countries worldwide. In 95 countries schools remained open with limitations, while only 26 countries across the globe kept their schools open. Altogether, roughly 682 million students worldwide resided in countries where schools were fully closed.
Number of countries with closed schools worldwide in 2021, by status
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