Israel's educational performance has reached its lowest point ever according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, with significant declines in math, reading, and science compared to previous assessments. The country ranks 43rd globally and 33rd among developed nations, marking a sharp drop from earlier rankings. Students' scores fell by an average of 29 points across all tested subjects, placing Israel second in the magnitude of decline after Latvia. The OECD average for these subjects remains higher than Israel's scores. The results also show lower performance by students in the Palestinian Authority. Political figures have criticized the education system, while Education Minister Yoav Kisch attributed the poor results to ongoing military conflicts affecting the country during the testing period.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from the OECD report and includes quotes from both critics and the Education Minister, providing balanced perspectives without overtly favoring one side. There is no clear ideological framing or biased language.




