According to a 2025 report released by UNICEF, climate hazards have become a major factor in global educational instability, affecting over 171 million students worldwide. The report identifies these disruptions as a critical barrier to consistent learning, noting that extreme weather events and climate-related environmental changes are increasingly forcing schools to close or limiting students' ability to attend classes.

A significant finding in the report is the gendered impact of these disruptions. UNICEF data suggests that girls are disproportionately affected by these climate-driven school closures, which can exacerbate existing educational inequalities. While the report provides a global estimate of 1 in 10 students being impacted, the severity of these disruptions varies significantly by region, depending on local climate vulnerability and existing infrastructure resilience.

While the report focuses on the scale of the crisis, it does not explicitly detail the specific types of climate hazards—such as floods, heatwaves, or wildfires—that contributed most heavily to the figures in each region. The findings serve as a call to action for policymakers to prioritize climate-resilient school infrastructure to prevent further loss of learning time for the world's youth.