Education
Dutch youth are reading even worse again: level is below the international average
Dutch youth have once again shown a decline in reading skills, according to the international Pisa study published on 2026-09-08. The reading proficiency of Dutch students now falls below the international average. The research highlights that, compared to other countries, Dutch students experience significantly less bullying. The Pisa study is a major international assessment of educational performance, and these results raise concerns about the reading development of Dutch youth relative to their peers worldwide.
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