PISA results dip in Norway and Sweden, officials urge reversal
The latest PISA survey shows Norwegian 15‑year‑olds scoring below the OECD average in reading, mathematics and science, a reversal from earlier years. Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun presented the findings in parliament. In Sweden, recent PISA data reveal an unprecedented drop in teenagers' scores across the three subjects, which Simona Mohamsson describes as a "screen pandemic" caused by app algorithms. Education Minister Lotta Edholm notes the decline in reading ability and a widening gap between stronger and weaker students, and stresses the need to reverse the trend immediately.
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- Left-leaning outlets covered this 22h later
- The two sides describe this in almost entirely different words
Why it matters
The decline in test scores raises concerns about future employability and the skill base of the workforce.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Romanian students await PISA 2025 results after 2022 performance slump
- Sep 8 Simona Mohamsson says Swedish 15-year-olds are performing worse than ever in maths, reading and science, blaming screen algorithms, while Minister Lotta Edholm calls for replacing devices with books.
- Sep 9 Romanian authorities scheduled the PISA 2025 results release for Tuesday morning at the Carol I Central University Library in Bucharest.
- Sep 10 PISA 2025 results released, prompting criticism in Spain over reading declines and in Portugal over insufficient rapid‑response tools.
- Sep 13 Norwegian PISA results now fall below the OECD average.
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