Malaysia's Maths Scores Fall Again, And The Government Says It Cannot Look Away
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Science and reading literacy improved in PISA 2025, but an 11-point drop in mathematics has prompted the Education Ministry to launch a national transformation plan — and an admission that the decline is no longer deniable.
From the original report
Malaysia's performance in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 showed a strong educational foundation, particularly in science, reading, and computational problem-solving, with teacher support also standing out as a key strength.
PISA 2025 was conducted from 22 April to 30 May last year and involved 7,624 students, aged 15 years old, across 157 schools and educational institutions nationwide.
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