Western Australia's Gen Z scores lowest in reading and maths in two decades

Western Australia's 15-year-olds scored their lowest marks in reading and maths in more than two decades in the latest PISA test.

Why it mattersWeak reading and maths skills at 15 predict lower job prospects and earnings. A state-level decline signals systemic gaps that may need urgent intervention.

AustraliaWestern Australian school-leavers may face disadvantage in further study and the job market. State education policy faces pressure to address the decline.

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