The Portuguese students obtained historical results in the negative sense in the PISA tests, according to the most recent data. The results show a significant worsening of learning, with students falling back to levels from the beginning of the century in various assessed areas.
The Ministry of Education ruled out political responsibility for the deterioration of results, but assumed the responsibility of finding solutions to reverse this trend. The ministry acknowledged the gravity of the situation and committed to working to improve the educational indicators.
The PISA results are considered an important thermometer of the performance of the Portuguese educational system, being compared internationally. The observed decline raises concerns about the quality of teaching and the basic competencies of national students.
This worsening occurs in a context of prolonged challenges for the educational system, after a particularly difficult period marked by the pandemic. The educational community now awaits concrete measures from the Ministry to address this situation.
