section_path: Impact/Education
section_name: Education
paragraph_text: Education
  
  The pandemic impacted educational systems in many countries. Many governments temporarily closed educational institutions, often replaced by online education. Other countries, such as Sweden, kept their schools open. As of September 2020, approximately 1.077 billion learners were affected due to school closures. School closures impacted students, teachers, and families with far-reaching economic and societal consequences. They shed light on social and economic issues, including student debt, digital learning, food insecurity, and homelessness, as well as access to childcare, health care, housing, internet, and disability services. The impact was more severe for disadvantaged children. Many countries, including Bangladesh, granted auto promotion to the public examination candidates. The Higher Education Policy Institute reported that around 63% of students claimed worsened mental health as a result of the pandemic.