08/12/2023
Latest PISA studies show that Australian students’ performance has been in steady decline over the past two decades, with maths standards dropping 37 points since 2003, science falling 20 points since 2006 and reading down 30 points since 2000. In OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) terms, 20 points is roughly equal to one year of learning.
Given that, Australia is now more than four years behind Singapore (the top performing country in all subject areas) in maths, almost three in science and more than two in reading.
Singapore math standard remains the goal for all countries to aim for.
Concerning academic results have emerged for the nation and Victoria, where the proportion of low performers in maths has hit 26 per cent – the highest on record.