Israel's PISA Exam Rankings Drop Across All Core Subjects in New 2025 Data
New 2025 PISA exam data revealed by i24NEWS shows a sharp decline in Israeli students' academic performance. Israel plummeted five places in reading, two in science, and one in mathematics compared to 2022.
New data from the updated 2025 PISA exams, revealed for the first time on the i24NEWS main broadcast by Shani Weitzman, presents a grim picture of decline in the achievements of Israeli students.
The international exams, conducted by the OECD every three years, evaluate and rank student skills in three core areas: reading, mathematics, and science, comparing dozens of countries worldwide.
According to the findings, Israel's ranking dropped across all tested parameters compared to the previous exams conducted in 2022. The sharpest and most significant decline was recorded in reading literacy, where Israel plummeted five places in the global ranking compared to the previous assessment. Concurrently, declines were also recorded in science and mathematics: Israel dropped two places in science and one place in mathematics.
These results raise serious concerns, as the PISA exams are considered the most reliable and important comparative benchmark for evaluating the quality of education systems globally. The broad decline across all tested subjects indicates an erosion of foundational skills among students in Israel, serving as a clear warning sign for policymakers in the education system.
