Iran is among the top 20 countries with the most school closures.
🔹According to UNESCO data, from February 2020 to April 2022, Iranian schools were closed or partially closed for a total of 566 days. In this context, Iran ranks 18th out of 206 countries.
🔹The rate of learning poverty in Iran increased from 35.2% in 2016 to 41.5% in 2021.
🔹A policy report of the Ministry of Education recommended entrusting final decisions regarding closing schools to the Ministry, and prohibiting ad hoc or discretionary decisions.
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