COVID-19 Learning Learning Loss and Reocvery in Primary and Secondary Schools in Bangladesh

Abstract

This policy brief has taken into account the circumstances surrounding learning setbacks in the Bangladeshi school system caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as recognized in various national and international reports, including Education Watch Study 2022. It has also incorporated insights from the Education Watch Study 2023, aiming to assess the dropout among specific groups of students between 2020 and 2022, tracking their present status, family expenditures on education, and strategies for addressing learning gaps. These insights have been drawn from survey data complemented by secondary sources. Furthermore, the policy brief has underscored the importance of pragmatic measures that policymakers and decision-makers must undertake to address the demands of stakeholders in a fluid situation.