{
  "id": 6965316,
  "title": "Argentine education in the spotlight: 8 in 10 lack basic math skills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/argentine-education-in-the-spotlight-8-in-10-lack-basic-math-skills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:10:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/society/argentine-education-in-the-spotlight-8-in-10-lack-basic-math-skills"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent report, it was revealed that 8 out of 10 Argentine students lack basic math skills. The 2025 PISA test scores, conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), showed that only 24% of students achieved Level 2 or higher in math. This is a decline from 73% in the previous assessment in 2022. In comparison to the OECD average, 76% of Argentine students fell below the minimum performance level, which is 11 points lower than in the previous test. The country ranked 75th among 91 participating education systems, with a score of 367 points in math. The situation extends beyond math, as reading and science scores also declined. In reading, 59% of students scored below the minimum level, while in science, 59% failed to reach the minimum proficiency level. Only 1% of Argentine students reached the highest performance levels in any of the three subjects. The report highlights that the decline in math skills is part of a larger problem that has been ongoing since 2009. Experts believe that addressing this issue requires assessment, public debate, and sustained educational policy.",
  "summary": "The 2025 PISA test scores show students are also lagging in reading and science. Experts point to structural problems La entrada Argentine education in the spotlight: 8 in 10 lack basic math skills se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
  "key_points": [
    "8 out of 10 Argentine students lack basic math skills",
    "2025 PISA test scores show decline from 73% in 2022",
    "Argentina ranks 75th among 91 education systems in math"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}