{
  "id": 6988900,
  "title": "PISA Tests Expose an Educational Setback in Colombia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pisa-tests-expose-an-educational-setback-in-colombia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/12/colombia-pisa-tests-expose-an-educational-setback/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results published in Colombia reveal a concerning educational setback, particularly in mathematics and reading. Students in Colombia continue to perform below the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average, with 71% of 15-year-olds failing to reach basic proficiency in math. Only 29% of students achieved Level 2 or higher, indicating minimal mathematical skills. In reading, Colombia scored 399 points, a decline from 409 in 2022. Science, however, showed a slight improvement, rising from 411 to 414 points. This mixed picture highlights the urgent need for Colombia's education authorities to address the learning difficulties and ensure that students leave school with essential skills to navigate an increasingly complex world.",
  "summary": "The results of the 2025 PISA tests have once again raised concerns about the state of education in Colombia. The country continues to perform below the averages of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and shows a decline in some fundamental skills, particularly in mathematics and reading. The most concerning figure is in […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Colombia's PISA results show educational setback in math and reading.",
    "71% of 15-year-olds fail to reach basic math proficiency.",
    "Reading scores decline from 409 to 399 points in 2022."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}