OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 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
PISA in Brief summarises the key findings from PISA 2025 for Australian students. It compares Australia’s performance with other participating countries and economies, examines trends over time, and highlights differences in achievement across Australian states and territories and key demographic groups. PISA uses 2 main measures to describe student achievement. Mean scores show overall performance, while proficiency levels (ranging from below Level 1 to Level 6) explain the types of knowledge and skills students can typically demonstrate. This report focuses on differences that are statistically significant (in other words, differences that are unlikely to have occurred by chance). The report presents Australia's performance in science, reading, mathematics, and learning in the digital world including analysis by sector, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic background, First Nations background, immigrant background, and language background.
Recommended Citation
De Bortoli, L., & Underwood, C. (2026). PISA in Brief Australia 2025: Student performance. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-811-0
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Place of Publication
Camberwell, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
ISBN
978-1-74286-811-0
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-811-0
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