A GCPEA study found attacks on education rose 40% during 2024 and 2025, with more than 8,556 incidents reported across 83 countries. Over 10,600 students and staff were killed, injured, abducted or otherwise harmed. The report highlights increasing threats to schools and universities amid rising global conflicts and weakening accountability for violations.
Mumbai, June 15: Attacks on education around the world rose by 40%, with more than 8,556 incidents recorded and over 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed during 2024 and 2025, according to a new study.
Global rise in attacks
The research documented attacks in 83 countries, with the highest numbers reported in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Palestine and Ukraine.
The report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) found that Ukraine experienced around 900 attacks on schools, while Palestine recorded at least 2,400 attacks affecting students and staff.
The study, published on Monday, also found that incidents involving military forces or armed groups occupying schools and universities increased significantly. A total of 1,912 such cases were recorded, marking a 91% rise compared with the previous two-year period.
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