Italy’s schools outperform OECD average in Pisa assessment
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Italy’s students performed above the average of countries within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the 2025 Pisa assessment, which evaluated reading, mathematics, and science skills.
The recent report shows Italy as one of the few countries to maintain or improve its scores while many others experienced declines. In science, Italian students achieved 483 points, exceeding the OECD average of 482, and performed particularly well in reading, scoring 474 points compared to the OECD average of 461.
The Pisa 2025 survey, the largest of its kind, involved 760,000 students across 91 countries and economies. Overall, the OECD noted a concerning drop in student performance, with one in five fifteen-year-olds now demonstrating insufficient skills in science, mathematics, and reading, an increase from 16% in 2022. The study found that across OECD nations, scores fell by over 20 points in reading and mathematics. Italy also shows a more equitable education system, with less variation in results between schools.
However, the report notes that Italian students are more easily distracted by digital devices during science lessons than the OECD average. Despite increasing bans on electronic devices in Italian schools, 63% of schools had such policies in 2025 compared to 46% in 2022, the distraction impacts scores, with students reporting tech-related disruptions scoring 13 points lower in science than those who don’t.
Minister Giuseppe Valditara celebrated the results, stating the findings confirm positive trends and demonstrate a “solid” Italian school system.
