# PISA test reveals alarming global drop in reading and math skills

https://mins.news/en/item/49305

- DW, 2026-09-08 07:30 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/pisa-test-reveals-alarming-drop-in-reading-and-math-skills-worldwide/a-79147293?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Results from the 2025 PISA assessment show steep declines in reading and mathematics among 15-year-olds worldwide, while science scores also fell across OECD countries. About 29% of OECD students are now low performers in all three subjects. Germany’s results deteriorated further, with reading scores dropping 15 points from 2022 to 2025.

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