Education and Training Monitor 2023

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School education

Equity and inclusion

“The share of low-achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and science should be less than 15% by 2030.”

“The share of low-achieving eighth graders in computer and information literacy should be less than 15% by 2030.”

Main indicator

The share of underachievement in reading, mathematics, and science (combined) among 15-year-olds in the lowest quarter of the index for economic, social, and cultural status (ESCS). The two comparators are (1) the country average share of underachievement and (2) the share of underachievement among the highest quarter of the ESCS index. European Commission (Joint Research Centre) calculations based on PISA data from the OECD.

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A closer look

The share of underachievement in reading, mathematics, and science (combined) can be compared against separate items of the ESCS index, such as parental education, parental occupation, and a quiet place to study .

Context

Younger age bracket and home learning environment (IEA PIRLS), measuring differences in reading performance of fourth grade students in relation to the number of books at home.
Impact of the displacement of children from Ukraine in the EU education systems , measured as the ratio between the volume of displaced children from Ukraine enrolled in the education system of the host country and the total cohort of students in the host country (below tertiary education).
Share of out-of-school children (UOE), measuring the share of 15-year-olds who are not enrolled in school.

Policy response

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Additional top-level financial support for schools enrolling disadvantaged students.
Top-level financial measures for teachers working in schools with a large number of disadvantaged students.
Additional top-level non-financial support for schools enrolling disadvantaged students.
Top-level non-financial measures for teachers working in schools with a large number of disadvantaged students.