Nordic countries shaken by sharp decline in PISA 2025 education rankings
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, long strong performers in PISA rankings, recorded poor scores that shocked media and officials, according to Le Monde.

Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, countries that have long ranked among the best performers in the PISA international education survey, recorded poor scores in the 2025 results, Le Monde reported.
The results sent shockwaves through media and political leaders in those countries, according to the report.
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- PISA 2025 : longtemps bons élèves de l’enquête, les pays nordiques meurtris par leur chute — Le Monde — Une
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