New Zealand’s 15-year-olds are bucking trends with top-ten Pisa scores in reading and science, showing steady gains despite pandemic setbacks — especially for disadvantaged students whose academic progress is outpacing peers. Education Minister Erica Stanford calls this a historic breakthrough in closing the equity gap, driven by better attendance and renewed focus on core subjects. While overall scores remain stable rather than soaring, standout performance in computational problem-solving signals a future-ready workforce. It’s a hopeful sign: systemic challenges persist, but the tide is turning for underserved students.
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