The PISA 2025 results reveal a significant decline in reading among students, with an analyst stating that "intervention over 15 years is needed" to recover what he describes as a persistent "problem." This assessment comes in a context of progressive deterioration of literacy skills observed over the last few decades.
The data seem to suggest a link between the decline in reading and the growing use of digital technologies among young people. Prolonged exposure to electronic devices and digital platforms may be replacing traditional reading habits, affecting the ability to understand and analyze texts.
However, an OECD researcher associated with the study warned that the data do not allow drawing direct causes for the identified problems. According to this perspective, the observed correlation between technology and the decline in reading does not equate to a proven causal relationship.
The PISA 2025 study continues to be analyzed by experts, who advocate the need for more research to fully understand the factors contributing to the decline in students' reading skills.
