TIRANA, Dec 4 /ATA/ Albania has made significant progress in the international TIMSS 2023 assessment, improving its results in Mathematics and Science, and for the first time ranking above the international average in Mathematics.
This assessment, which targeted 200 schools and 5,143 fourth-grade students in our country, was conducted for the first time in a digital format (CBA).
For the first time, Albania scored 512 points in Mathematics, which is 9 points above the international average of 503 points.
Albania ranked 33rd out of 58 countries, with our students outperforming nations like Canada, Spain, Belgium, France, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and others.
8% of Albanian students reached the advanced skill level, surpassing the international average of 7%.
Among the 49 countries with scores comparable to TIMSS 2019, 14 have seen an improvement in their TIMSS 2023 scores, 22 countries have maintained the same results, and 13 countries have experienced a decline in their scores.
Albania is on the list of 14 countries with improved results in Mathematics. In the international presentation of the results, Albania was ranked as one of the countries with the highest score increase in Mathematics, with an increase of 18 points.
Albania scored 491 points in Science, marking a 2-point increase from 489 points in 2019, and is only 3 points below the international average of 494. Notably, Albania ranks first just after the international average in Science.
Albania ranked 34th in Science, ahead of countries like Belgium, France, Cyprus, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and others.
TIMSS is an international assessment conducted every four years and organized by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Attainments (IEA). This international assessment is a key tool for measuring the quality of education in Mathematics and Science.
Albania participated in TIMSS for the first time in 2019, and its performance has shown notable improvement in the latest assessment. These results highlight consistent progress and a dedication to improving the quality of education.
The performance of Albanian students demonstrates a clear path towards achieving higher educational standards and a commitment to further development of education at the international level.
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