The academic results of Australian students have recorded a concerning decline, particularly in the area of mathematics.
The maths skills of Australian students have slid back at least a year compared to their international counterparts, a new report says.
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found student performance has declined by the equivalent of more than a full school year in maths and almost a full year in reading and science.
Australia ranked 16th in reading, 29th in maths and 17th in science, while the grouped Chinese provinces of Beijing-Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang topped each category.
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