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Back|Pisa ranking: France at its lowest and reading skills in free fall all over the world
Pisa ranking: France at its lowest and reading skills in free fall all over the world
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Le Figaro Actualités·1 hour ago·Education·1 min read·🇫🇷France·

Pisa ranking: France at its lowest and reading skills in free fall all over the world

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  • France recorded its worst results in the Pisa rankings for twenty years, ranking 34th in mathematics and 28th in reading comprehension.
  • This decline in academic performance is part of a global decline observed by the OECD.

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The Pisa ranking assesses the skills of 15-year-old students in OECD member countries. Recent results mark a historic setback for France.

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In mathematics, France comes in 34th position. In comprehension, she ranks 28th. These are its lowest results recorded in more than 20 years. But the OECD ranking also shows a global regression in students' ability to read and understand.

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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Actualités.

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  • France recorded its worst results in the Pisa rankings for twenty years, ranking 34th in mathematics and 28th in reading comprehension.
  • This decline in academic performance is part of a global decline observed by the OECD.

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