This trend seems to have no borders. Norwegian students are worse at math, reading comprehension and science than ever: https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/nyhete

This trend seems to have no borders. Norwegian students are worse at math, reading comprehension and science than ever: https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/nyheter/pisa-undersokelsen_-darligste-matteresultat-malt-i-norge-1.16665354?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en-US&_x_tr_pto=wapp https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/nyheter/pisa-undersokelsen... The pandemic, “studying for the test” and smartphones are the three most common scapegoats here too. A summary of the situation can be found in this (paywalled) article: https://www.morgenbladet.no/aktuelt/kommentar/2023/12/15/hvem-drepte-den-norske-skolen/ https://www.morgenbladet.no/aktuelt/kommentar/2023/12/15/hve... My money is on technology or other global causes. The decline started before the pandemic, and a decline in many countries at once cannot be attributed to Norwegian government policies.