DRC: At least 68,165 students were deprived of normal schooling due to floods in 2025

In 2025, at least 68,165 students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced disruptions in their education due to floods, according to a UNICEF report published in 2026. This figure covers all levels of education from preschool to secondary school, without specifying affected provinces or duration of interruptions. UNICEF states that floods are the main climate-related cause of school disruptions in the country, which also faces humanitarian and security crises that hinder monitoring of the educational situation.