Daniel Briceño insists on blaming Fecode for Colombia's poor results in the PISA tests: "It receives more resources and the results worsen."

Following the release of the PISA 2025 results, which show that 71% of 15-year-old Colombian students failed to reach the minimum proficiency level in Mathematics and left the country 82 points below the OECD average, public debate has intensified over the state of the nation's educational system.

In response to the low scores, Colombian Senator Daniel Briceño publicly blamed Fecode for the declining performance, arguing that the organization receives increased resources while educational outcomes continue to worsen. The debate encompasses broader structural criticisms regarding teacher training, territorial gaps in education, and the overall need for system reform.

Globally, the OECD highlighted external factors contributing to unfavorable academic metrics, with Secretary-General Mathias Cormann pointing to increased screen time for digital entertainment as a significant detriment to student performance, particularly in reading comprehension.