New York171 million students lost class time in 2025.
Three-quarters live in poorer countries whose schools cannot survive climate shocks.
Storms alone disrupted 109 million students, the UN children’s agency said, ahead of floods and heatwaves combined.
The UN children’s agency estimates $200 billion in lost lifetime earnings if schools aren’t rebuilt to withstand disasters.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 60+ reports worldwide
- Al Jazeera Online
- cites UNICEF data showing 171 million students affected, girls disproportionately impacted, 75 percent in low-income countries
Sources: Al Jazeera Online