New Zealand’s Youth Hit Rock Bottom in Key Subjects

The results for OECD’s international student assessments have been released.

New Zealand hits historic lows in PISA international test results. SIAATH/Shutterstock

New Zealand has reported its lowest-ever results in the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), aligning with a global trend of worsening student academic performance.

The PISA tests measure a 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.