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Falling test scores in schools startle EU countries: Why are standards going down?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

It has been dubbed "the PISA shock".

Countries that had been used to their school pupils performing well in test scores are seeing a plunge in standards.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:03:42 UTC.

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