OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Australia
PISA 2025: A first look at student and school characteristics for Australia
Publication Date
9-8-2026
Subjects
International comparisons, Academic achievement, Equal education, Literacy education, Numeracy, Scientific literacy, Reading achievement, Large scale assessment, Secondary school students
Abstract
This report presents a first overview of Australia’s PISA 2025 contextual results. It focuses on selected constructs related to 15-year-old students’ attitudes towards school and their experiences in the classroom and at school, including sense of belonging at school, disciplinary climate in science classes, perseverance, feeling safe at school, enjoyment of science, exposure to bullying, negative school climate, and time spent on digital devices by purpose. It also provides initial insights into equity in education in Australia from an international perspective, and Australian students’ self-reported effort. The report compares Australia’s results with those of other participating countries and economies, as well as the OECD average. The analyses presented here are intended to provide an early snapshot of key findings from the contextual data.
Recommended Citation
De Bortoli, L., & Underwood, C. (2026). PISA 2025: A first look at student and school characteristics for Australia. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-812-7
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ISBN
978-1-74286-812-7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-812-7