Israel Sees Sharp Decline in Student Performance on International PISA Test
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli students experienced a sharp decline in the 2025 PISA test results, falling below the OECD average in reading, math, and science. The Ministry of Education called the drop "particularly unusual."
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Israeli students' PISA scores dropped significantly in 2025.
- Performance declined in reading, math, and science.
- Israel now ranks below the OECD average in all subjects.
- The Ministry of Education noted the "particularly unusual" score decrease.
Recent data from the 2025 PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests reveal a significant drop in the performance of Israeli students across all tested subjects, falling considerably below the OECD average. Compared to the 2022 results, Israel saw a decline of 38 points in reading comprehension, 25 points in mathematics, and 23 points in science.
In reading comprehension, Israel dropped five places to 31st out of 38 participating OECD countries. The country also fell two places in science to 33rd, and one place in mathematics, also ranking 33rd in that subject. The Ministry of Education described the drop in scores within the state education system, relative to the 2022 exam, as "particularly unusual."
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