Israel's PISA Scores Plummet to Record Lows Amidst War

By חדשות כיפה

First reported by i24NEWS · 15 hours ago

What happened

Israel's 2025 PISA test results show a record decline in reading, math, and science scores, with nearly half of students failing to reach basic math proficiency. The war's impact on learning and discipline was cited by the Education Minister.

• 01Israel's PISA scores hit record lows in reading, math, and science.
• 02Nearly half of students failed to reach basic math proficiency.
• 03War disruptions and discipline issues significantly impacted student performance.
• 04Education Minister attributed scores to war but praised system's resilience.

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KipaRight · Hebrew16 minutes ago

Israel's PISA Scores Plummet to Record Lows Amidst War

i24NEWS EnglishCenter · English23 minutes ago

Israeli Student Scores Plummet in Math, Reading, Science on PISA Test

TheMarkerUnrated · Hebrew23 minutes ago

Israeli Education System Faces Criticism Over PISA Test Failures

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew33 minutes ago

Israel's PISA Scores Plummet to Historic Lows

YnetnewsCenter · English34 minutes ago

PISA Test Results Spark Outrage Over Israeli Student Performance

YnetCenter · Hebrew34 minutes ago

Israeli Parents' Group Decries Poor PISA Test Results

YnetnewsCenter · English47 minutes ago

Israeli Students Show Steepest Declines in OECD Reading, Math, Science Scores

YnetnewsCenter · English51 minutes ago

Israeli Students Show Steep Drop in Global PISA Test Scores

YnetCenter · Hebrew51 minutes ago

Israel Sees Sharp Decline in Student Performance on International PISA Test

HamalCenter · Hebrew55 minutes ago

Israeli Students' Academic Performance Plummets in Dramatic Decline

HaaretzLeft · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israel's PISA Scores Plummet to Unprecedented Low

TheMarkerUnrated · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israeli Student Performance in International PISA Test Hits Unprecedented Low

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israel Sees Sharpest Decline in Student Scores Among OECD Nations

TheMarkerUnrated · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israeli Student Performance in International PISA Test Hits Record Low

HaaretzLeft · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israeli Student Performance in PISA Tests Hits Unprecedented Low

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israel's PISA Test Scores Plummet to All-Time Lows

WallaCenter · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israel's Student Performance Plummets in International PISA Tests

Channel 13Center · Hebrew58 minutes ago

Israel's Education System Plummets in Global Rankings

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew58 minutes ago

PISA Test Results Show Sharp Decline in Israeli Education System

Now 14Right · Hebrew58 minutes ago

PISA Results Show Steep Decline in Israeli Student Achievement

YnetCenter · Hebrew59 minutes ago

Israel's PISA Scores Plummet Across Subjects, Lagging Behind OECD Average

MakoCenter · Hebrew60 minutes ago

Israel's Students Score Historic Lows on International PISA Test

N12Center · Hebrew60 minutes ago

Israel's Students Score Historic Lows on International PISA Test

i24NEWSCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago

Israel's PISA Test Scores Plummet in Latest OECD Rankings

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