Final Evaluation of UNICEF Education Cannot Wait Multi-Year Resilience Plan II Programme in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh (2022 - 2024) EvO/2025/22 - October 2025

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Overview 1. Bangladesh is a small country of South Asia which has a population of more than 170 million people and an area of 147,450 square kilometers. This means it is one of the most densely populated countries of the world (1,119 person per square kilometers).1 Bangladesh stands 99th in the Gender Gap Index (GGI) 2024 Ranking, positioning it before India (129th) and P