Slovenian Students Continue to Do Well in Maths and Science, Reading Bigger Challenge

Ljubljana, 3 December - Slovenian 15-year-olds continue to do well in mathematics and science but have more trouble with reading ability, an international study coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found.

Ljubljana Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute (right), and Education Minister Jernej Pikalo present the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute (right), and Education Minister Jernej Pikalo present the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute, presents the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute, presents the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute (right), and Education Minister Jernej Pikalo present the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Mojca Štraus, the head of the Educational Research Institute (right), and Education Minister Jernej Pikalo present the results of the PISA 2012 literacy and numeracy study which shows Slovenia performing well in maths and science but lagging behind in reading.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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