The 2025 PISA results show a sharp decline in Israeli students' performance: 38 points in reading, 25 in mathematics, and 23 in science — one of the steepest drops in the test's history, according to reports. The decline is particularly pronounced in the state education system. Education Minister candidate Adi Altshuler said the scores 'do not reflect what we are capable of.'
The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, reported by Israeli media outlets, place Israel at the bottom of the OECD rankings after a dramatic decline across all tested subjects. Reading scores fell by 38 points, mathematics by 25 points, and science by 23 points compared to the previous assessment — one of the steepest drops the test has recorded. The drop hit the state education system especially hard.
Adi Altshuler, an Israel Prize laureate and candidate for Education Minister from the 'Yesh!' party, reacted to the data, saying the results 'do not reflect what we are capable of' and pledged to lead excellence in education for every child regardless of background or region. The broader political and policy implications of the data are under discussion as Israel faces a significant challenge to its future workforce and global competitiveness.
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