 TITLE: Student Loan Debt Reaches Record High as Most Repayment Is Paused CONTENT: Student Debt in Forbearance Doubles During Pandemic\n---------------------------------------------------\nAs noted, the number of loans in forbearance or deferral has reduced student loan repayment and contributed to total balances rising substantially. Student loan debt not in repayment spiked 114% in 2020, while the total number of accounts with this status doubled, growing 104%, according to Experian data.\nOverall, the 72% of accounts in forbearance or deferral in 2020 represents nearly $1.1 trillion worth of paused student loan debt—that's a $584 billion increase since 2019.\nSource: Experian END