Funded by the Malala Fund and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this study was conducted as part of the Partnership for Research on Progress and Resilience in Education (PREPARE) project, a collaboration between the Center for Global Development (CGD) and the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD), Brac University. It examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters on children’s education and learning outcomes. The study utilized phone-based assessments to measure foundational literacy and numeracy skills among children aged 5-18. The findings, presented in a policy brief, reveal the negative effects of the pandemic on enrollment status and learning outcomes, exacerbated by the susceptibility of the education system to shocks in climate-vulnerable regions. Limited pre-pandemic data and scarce information on learning outcomes during school closures highlight the need for additional support and interventions to address learning gaps and ensure children reach their grade-level potential.
Researchers:Hossain, Marjan; Islam, Md. Johirul; Rahman, Khandker Wahedur; Ahmed, Shaila
Type: Policy Brief
Year: 2023
