Dubai Private School Students Pass the Global PISA Average

Among the 79 countries and international cities that participated in the International Student Assessment Program (PISA), implemented by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), students from private schools in Dubai have outperformed the global average in math, science and reading skills. The headquarters of the organization in the French capital Paris.

According to the results, students in Dubai's private schools scored 501 in both reading and math skills and 500 in science skills, above the OECD global average of 489 in both math and science skills and 487 in reading skills.

Dubai recorded its first participation in the International Student Assessment Program (PISA) in 2009, and its students achieved a noticeable improvement between 2009 and 2018 by 27 points in math skills, 14 points in science skills and 22 points in reading skills, equivalent to about six Months of further education.

The results showed that Emirati students in the private schools in the Emirate achieved remarkable improvement rates of 36 points in mathematics skills between 2009 and 2018, equivalent to an additional school year, and students also improved performance by 27 points in science skills, and 19 points in reading during the period Itself.

According to the results, Dubai's private schools ranked 19th among PISA countries, achieving one of the UAE National Agenda targets to be among the top 20 countries in the world in PISA by 2010. 2021.

Dr. Abdullah Al Karam, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KHDA, said: “These results underscore the commitment of private schools in Dubai to provide world-class education to hundreds of thousands of students from Dubai's private schools, from 183 nationalities and cultures around the world. The results for families living in Dubai, or considering moving to Dubai in the future, are confident that their children receive high quality education among the best in the world.

Females performed better

The results of the International Student Assessment Program showed that females performed better than males in the private schools in Dubai with an average of 520 points compared to 483 for males. The same applies to science skills with an average of 505 points for females compared to 496 points for males. Female mathematics skills averaged 506 points compared to 495 points for females.