How well do OECD students perform in other subjects?

This spread examines the proficiency of 15-year-old students in mathematics and science, drawing on data from the PISA tests. A key priority for all countries is to ensure that as many students as possible attain at least Level 2 in these subjects, which corresponds to the essential skills needed to reason mathematically and scientifically. Students who fail to reach this level will find it difficult to participate fully in society at a time when science and technology play a large role. By contrast, students capable of the advanced thinking required at Levels 5 and 6 could become part of a corps of future innovators who will boost their countries’ technological and innovative capacities in science- and math-related industries.