PISA 2025: Unprecedented drop in French students' performance echoes worldwide decline
Reading and maths scores for 15-year-olds in France have fallen to their lowest levels since 2000, mirroring trends seen in comparable countries. Among the reasons cited to explain this global phenomenon are attitudes toward learning, the role of digital technology, the lasting effects of the Covid-19 crisis and a lack of parental involvement. In France, significant social and gender inequalities…
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has claimed the top spot among Arab nations in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), showcasing remarkable student performance improvements. The average overall gain for UAE students was 26 points, with notable gains of 21 points in mathematics and 15 points in reading, according to the assessment results from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Out of 91 participating countries, the UAE is among the eight that improved in all three evaluated areas. A total of 34,639 students from 1,070 schools across the UAE participated in the assessment. The UAE's education system has increasingly focused on digital skills and AI-related competencies to prepare students for a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Over 96 percent of students receive guidance on digital device usage, while 81.7 percent learn how to assess information from artificial intelligence. These efforts have contributed to the UAE's growing prominence in global education rankings, positioning it among the world's top 20 for future-ready education and top 10 for AI investment and resilience.
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