The EU as a whole is seriously lagging behind in maths, but the picture is more encouraging in science and reading where Europe is on track to achieve its 2020 target for reducing the percentage of low achievers to below 15%.
ELis tervikuna esineb tõsiseid vajakajäämisi matemaatikas, kuid loodusteadustes ja lugemises on tulemused paremad ning annavad lootust, et Euroopa saavutab 2020. aasta sihttaseme − vähendada puudulike oskustega õpilaste osakaalu alla 15%.