PISA educational test shows poor results in Central America, with Guatemala in last place regionally
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Official results from the PISA 2025 tests reveal widespread low educational performance across Central America, with students continuing to show a significant learning gap compared to levels set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Within the Central American region, Costa Rica recorded the highest performance, while Guatemala placed last.
In contrast to the regional struggles in Central America, the Dominican Republic was highlighted for positive educational trends in the PISA 2025 data. The country consolidated a long-term improvement in Science, successfully decreased the proportion of students exhibiting low performance in the subject, and demonstrated favorable outcomes concerning socioeconomic equity and teacher support.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on Central American regional underperformance and Guatemala's last-place ranking.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO)Emphasizes national academic improvements, equity, and progress in Science.
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