Israel records worst-ever PISA scores in 2025
Israel recorded its lowest-ever PISA results in 2025 across science, reading and mathematics, falling several places versus 2022 and ranking 44th in science, 37th in reading and 43rd in mathematics among developed-country comparisons. The share of low performers rose sharply since 2015 (14 percentage points in math and reading, nine points in science). Fewer Israeli students reached top proficiency or minimum proficiency levels than OECD averages, and the OECD confirmed data quality; the results create immediate policy pressure, a planned national analysis and scrutiny of publication timing by education authorities.
Israel's 2025 PISA performance hit record lows across three subjects
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PISA tests were released by the OECD in 2025. Israel scored its lowest results ever across three subjects. The national authority will publish a detailed analysis and education officials may announce responses.
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