As of March 2021, nearly 682 million students all across the globe lived in countries with closed schools due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Furthermore, schools were partially open for around 92 millions students worldwide. In 57 countries schools were closed during that same, while in 95 countries schools remained open with limitations.
Number of students in countries with closed schools worldwide in 2021, by status
(in millions)
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World Bank. (March 15, 2021). Number of students in countries with closed schools worldwide in 2021, by status (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227574/number-of-students-in-countries-with-closed-schools-worldwide-by-status/
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World Bank. (2021). Number of students in countries with closed schools worldwide in 2021, by status (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227574/number-of-students-in-countries-with-closed-schools-worldwide-by-status/
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Number of students in countries with closed schools worldwide in 2021, by status (in millions) [Graph], World Bank, March 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1227574/number-of-students-in-countries-with-closed-schools-worldwide-by-status/