Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
Summary
A new report shows that attacks on education worldwide have risen by 40%, with over 8,500 incidents recorded in 2024 and 2025. These attacks have harmed more than 10,600 students and staff and happened in 83 countries, including Ukraine, Palestine, and Colombia.Key Facts
- There were more than 8,556 recorded attacks on education in 83 countries during 2024 and 2025.
- Over 10,600 students and staff were killed, injured, kidnapped, arrested, or harmed.
- The highest number of attacks were in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Palestine, and Ukraine.
- Military forces or armed groups occupied schools nearly twice as often as before, with 1,912 cases reported.
- In Nigeria, more than 700 students and staff were kidnapped, and in Myanmar, at least 80 students and staff were killed.
- Girls and women were targeted because of their gender in at least 11 countries, including a deadly attack on a girls’ school in Nigeria.
- Attacks often used explosives and drones, causing heavy damage and forcing schools to close.
- Experts say these attacks threaten children’s safety, education, and future, and violate international law.
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