French Students’ Math and Science Scores Lag Behind OECD Average, but Decline Stops
The latest TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) report for 2023 reveals that French students are performing below the OECD average in math and science, yet the decline in scores appears to have stabilized. France ranks last in the EU for mathematics in CM1 and second-to-last for 4th graders. Notably, the gap between boys and girls in math continues to widen, with boys significantly outperforming girls. Increasing disparities in student performance at the secondary level highlight growing inequalities in educational achievement.