Ankara:Trkiye's education system has demonstrated significant progress in the latest OECD's PISA assessment, marking an improvement in science, reading, and math between 2022 and 2025. This positive trend contrasts with the declining educational performance observed across many other countries.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Trkiye now outperforms the OECD average in science and reading and is close to the average in math. Since 2015, the proportion of low-performing students has decreased by 25 percentage points in science and by 16 percentage points in both reading and math. The country's expansion of access to education and increased educational attainment among young adults have contributed to these achievements.

Trkiye's educational reforms have included extending compulsory education to 12 years, enhancing school capacity, and investing in digital infrastructure. Curriculum changes now emphasize applying knowledge and solving problems. Moreover, the use of national assessments and international benchmarks, such as PISA, has provided policymakers with valuable insights into student progress.

Despite a reduction in education spending from 4.1% of GDP in 2015 to 3.2% in 2023, Trkiye has effectively used its resources to achieve strong results among students from disadvantaged backgrounds. However, challenges remain, including high absenteeism rates, increased bullying, and underperformance in computational problem-solving.

Trkiye's next challenge is to ensure that students learn to critically assess AI-generated information and to continue making educational progress more equitable and inclusive.