Programme for International Student Assessment 2025: national report for Scotland

This report presents Scotland’s results from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), examining the performance and experiences of 15 year old pupils and how these compare internationally and over time.


List of acronyms

ACEL - Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels

AI - Artificial Intelligence

ASN - Additional Support Needs

ESCS - OECD’s Index of Economic, Social and Cultural Status

COVID-19 - Coronavirus

GME - Gaelic Medium Education

ICT - Information and Communication Technology

IT - Information Technology

LDW - Learning in the Digital World

NFER - National Foundation for Educational Research

OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PISA - Programme for International Student Assessment

SIMD - Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

Contact

Email: socialresearch@gov.scot

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