Ireland's Teens Shine But Slide Slightly | Belfast News

Ireland’s teens just topped the PISA global rankings for reading, placing first among 27 EU countries, while also securing third in science and fourth in math—with standout problem-solving skills. But there’s a twist: scores have dipped slightly compared to past years, though Ireland’s decline was less severe than the OECD average. The country boasts fewer students struggling with basics and fewer elite achievers, painting a picture of consistent solid performance—not perfection. Secondary schoolers and non-DEIS students outperformed peers, while boys edged ahead in STEM subjects—though girls matched them in reading. Single-sex schools appeared to boost overall results, especially for boys. Education officials are now investigating pandemic-related attendance drops and tech use to reverse the trend and shore up math and literacy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/034ac2fed6eb1003