Mexico’s 15-year-old students have lost ground in mathematics and reading according to the latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an exam administered every three years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to gauge how teenagers around the world apply classroom knowledge to real-life problems.
The 2025 round of testing found that Mexican students’ performance declined compared with previous cycles in both math and reading, two of the three core subjects PISA measures. Science scores, meanwhile, stayed flat at levels that education experts have long described as inadequate.
PISA results are closely watched because they allow direct comparisons among dozens of countries and offer a snapshot of how well school systems are preparing young people for higher education and the workforce. A drop in scores like this one typically raises concerns among policymakers, teachers’ unions, and parents about the quality of instruction, curriculum design, and resources available in public schools.
The report adds to a broader pattern seen in past assessments, where Mexico has consistently scored below the OECD average in all three subjects tested. Officials have not yet detailed what steps, if any, will be taken in response to the latest figures.
To see the full report and detailed breakdown of the results, read the original article at jornada.com.mx.
Source: En prueba PISA bajó el resultado de alumnos mexicanos: retroceden en matemáticas y lectura (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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