Mexico education figures highlight need for reform

Subject

The state of Mexican education.

Significance

The OECD released its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2015 report on December 6. The triennial study evaluates the quality, equity and efficiency of school systems, and the latest assesses to what extent 15-year-old pupils have the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in modern societies.

Impacts

• The report will trigger mutual accusations of responsibility for the poor state of education between supporters and opponents of reform.
• The effectiveness of reform will see uneven implementation and outcomes in different states.
• Consequently, Mexico will perform poorly in the next PISA test, to be published in 2018.