PISA 2025: Unprecedented drop in French students' performance echoes worldwide decline

Reading and maths scores for 15-year-olds in France have fallen to their lowest levels since 2000, mirroring trends seen in comparable countries. Among the reasons cited to explain this global phenomenon are attitudes toward learning, the role of digital technology, the lasting effects of the Covid-19 crisis and a lack of parental involvement. In France, significant social and gender inequalities persist.