Students from Asia are outperforming their Western counterparts in reading, science, and math, according to a global annual assessment. The evaluation shows a concerning trend of declining performance among 15-year-old students worldwide.

The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) report for 2025 was recently published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Further details on the assessment and its findings are available, including the strong performance of students from certain cities in China, such as Beijing and Shanghai.