The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has exposed the glaring inequities in school systems -- from the broadband and computers needed for online education to training teachers to keep classes going digitally. Most education systems were nimble: they rethought the curriculum, embraced hybrid learning, adjusted school calendars and schedules, and adapted examinations and assessments methods. Many opened up new channels connecting students, families, schools and local authorities. They boosted spending and took remedial measures to prevent learning losses, especially for disadvantaged students. This publication was prepared for the occasion of the Education World Forum 2022, which focused on the theme "Education: Building Forward Together; Stronger, Bolder, Better." The core of this publication, the text and figures concerning trends, is taken from the OECD publication "Trends Shaping Education 2022." [For "Trends Shaping Education 2022," see ED621124.]