Irish teenagers getting weaker at maths and reading, new international research shows
3 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
Irish student performance
Covered by 3 sources
- Guardian UK·11h agoEngland’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science
OECD test sees results dip in almost all member nations and warns of ‘digital distractions’ eroding academic skills England’s teenagers are outperforming their peers in most countries in maths, reading and science, according to an international survey that warns of “digital…
Read at Guardian UK → - Irish Times Ireland·11h agoIrish teenagers getting weaker at maths and reading, new international research shows
OECD says ‘increased digitalisation’ and ‘falling rates of reading for enjoyment have coincided with weaker literacy outcomes’
Read at Irish Times Ireland → - Irish Examiner·11h agoMaths and reading performance among Irish students drops sharply in recent years
Despite the drop, students’ test scores remain among the best in the world
Read at Irish Examiner →
