{"id":28882,"date":"2026-09-08T16:05:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T13:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=28882"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T13:05:46","slug":"pidlitky-chytannia-pisa-2025-smartfony-shi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/analitika\/pidlitky-chytannia-pisa-2025-smartfony-shi\/","title":{"rendered":"AI, smartphones and fewer books: the OECD has recorded a sharp decline in teenagers\u2019 knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"596\">Reading levels among teenagers worldwide <strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"414\">fell to its lowest level ever recorded in the history of the PISA international assessment<\/strong>. A new OECD study covered more than <strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"507\">760,000 15-year-old pupils from 91 countries and economies<\/strong> \u2014 this is the largest-scale assessment in the programme\u2019s history. The average score for reading has fallen from its peak <strong data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"694\">501 points in 2012 to 466 points in 2025<\/strong>. According to the OECD, the average 15-year-old pupil today has a reading level that was previously typical of a child about a year younger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\"><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading standards have fallen to their lowest level in the history of PISA.<\/li>\n<li>The study covered 760,000 teenagers in 91 countries.<\/li>\n<li>Time spent on social media has increased, whilst reading for pleasure is on the decline.<\/li>\n<li>46% pupils regularly use AI for their studies.<\/li>\n<li>In Ukraine, 54% schoolchildren use AI at least once a week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"mq2gf7\" data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1386\">Over the past ten years, teenagers have lost around one and a half years\u2019 worth of academic progress<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1549\">Pros. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oecd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">data<\/a> OECD: the average reading score across the organisation\u2019s member countries <strong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1495\">fell by 28 points between 2015 and 2025<\/strong>. This is equivalent to approximately <strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1548\">a year and a half of study<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1784\">Mathematics results for the same period fell by 22 points \u2014 equivalent to more than one academic year. Overall, average scores in reading and mathematics were the lowest since PISA began.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1961\">Reuters also paints a long-term picture: maths has fallen from a high of 502 to <strong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1877\">469 points<\/strong>, whilst the natural sciences rose from 506 to <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1922\">486 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2186\">Another worrying indicator is \u2014 <strong data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2119\">One in five 15-year-old pupils in OECD countries now performs poorly in reading, maths and science all at the same time<\/strong>. In 2022, there were 16% of these.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"vo1e46\" data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2236\">The OECD has turned its attention to smartphones and social media<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2323\">One of the most noticeable changes concerns the fact that, <strong data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2322\">how teenagers consume information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2675\">Secretary-General of the OECD <strong>Matthias Korman<\/strong> stated that an increase in screen time and a decline in reading for pleasure are occurring in parallel with a deterioration in reading outcomes. At the same time, the OECD does not claim that smartphones themselves are the direct cause of the decline \u2014 the report refers to a statistical correlation and changes in pupils\u2019 behaviour.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2824\">On average, teenagers in OECD countries spend around <strong data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2785\">six hours on a weekday<\/strong>, taking into account study and leisure activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2981\">Approximately <strong data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2900\">3.4 hours a day is spent specifically on entertainment<\/strong> \u2014 social media, videos, games and other content.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3127\">Compared with 2022, the proportion of pupils spending more than an hour a day on social media has also increased.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1k78ulk\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3195\">Children are increasingly \u00abskimming\u00bb texts rather than reading them carefully<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3273\">The OECD draws particular attention to the phenomenon <strong data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3272\">hasty reading \u2014 reading in a hurry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3510\">This refers to a situation where a pupil quickly scans the text and immediately chooses an answer, but gets it wrong. The proportion of such cases <strong data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3471\">has almost doubled since 2018 and reached around 9% in 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3701\">At the same time, it is precisely these deep reading skills that are becoming increasingly important in the age of AI: the ability to verify information, compare several sources, spot contradictions and critically evaluate what one has read.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"4003\">The PISA data also show that pupils who read more often <strong data-start=\"3759\" data-end=\"3777\">paper books<\/strong>, on average, perform better than those who mainly read on digital devices or hardly read any books at all. The OECD cautions that this does not prove a direct causal link either.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1vwlaqz\" data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4064\">Almost half of school pupils are already using AI for learning<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4066\" data-end=\"4166\">PISA 2025 provides, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of school pupils\u2019 use of generative artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4168\" data-end=\"4408\">On average, in OECD countries <strong data-start=\"4196\" data-end=\"4265\">46% teenagers use AI chatbots at least once a week<\/strong>, \u2026to help themselves with their studies. Around one in five uses such tools almost every day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4456\">Pupils apply <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/science-tech\/chatgpt-free-go-unlimited-text-chats\/\">ChatGPT<\/a>- similar services for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4458\" data-end=\"4603\">\n<li data-section-id=\"2tw7m9\" data-start=\"4458\" data-end=\"4489\">searching for initial information;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5hke9v\" data-start=\"4490\" data-end=\"4519\">writing academic papers;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19jsics\" data-start=\"4520\" data-end=\"4553\">paraphrasing and summarising texts;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"v2s778\" data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4579\">explaining complex topics;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1y7tgvf\" data-start=\"4580\" data-end=\"4603\">preparation for lessons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4605\" data-end=\"4648\">And here, the OECD identified a telling pattern.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4650\" data-end=\"4917\">Pupils who used AI to <strong data-start=\"4686\" data-end=\"4750\">writing texts, summarising what has been read and researching materials<\/strong>, on average, scored approximately <strong data-start=\"4784\" data-end=\"4824\">20 marks fewer in the natural sciences<\/strong> \u2014 the difference is roughly equivalent to one year\u2019s study.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4919\" data-end=\"4987\">But that does not mean that the use of AI automatically makes learning worse.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1snvhvu\" data-start=\"4989\" data-end=\"5029\">AI can be both a hindrance and a help<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5031\" data-end=\"5131\">The OECD emphasises that the outcome depends on whether, <strong data-start=\"5076\" data-end=\"5130\">what exactly the child uses artificial intelligence for<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5133\" data-end=\"5258\">Pupils who simply ask a chatbot to write an essay or summarise a text for them tend to achieve poorer results.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5260\" data-end=\"5481\">However, amongst those who use AI as a learning tool \u2014 for example, by asking it to explain a topic \u2014 <strong data-start=\"5365\" data-end=\"5440\">moderate use is not associated with the same deterioration in outcomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5483\" data-end=\"5710\">What is more, schoolchildren who were taught at school <strong data-start=\"5524\" data-end=\"5575\">to check the quality and accuracy of AI responses<\/strong>, showed slightly better results than active users who had not received such training.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5712\" data-end=\"5837\">In essence, the OECD\u2019s conclusion is that AI can be a useful aid, but should not replace the thought process itself.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"hs6gss\" data-start=\"5839\" data-end=\"5908\">More than five hours of digital learning \u2014 results start to dip<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5910\" data-end=\"5986\">The study also showed that digital devices are not a problem in themselves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5988\" data-end=\"6126\">Moderate use of laptops, tablets and other devices <strong data-start=\"6049\" data-end=\"6065\">for learning<\/strong> at school is linked to better results in science.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6128\" data-end=\"6272\">However, after about <strong data-start=\"6150\" data-end=\"6173\">five hours a day<\/strong> The trend is changing \u2014 the results are starting to get worse.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6274\" data-end=\"6504\">An even greater impact is caused by the use of smartphones for entertainment whilst in class. After just about an hour of such use, performance in science subjects gradually declines.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6506\" data-end=\"6697\">More than <strong data-start=\"6517\" data-end=\"6543\">one in four schoolchildren<\/strong> reported that pupils are distracted by digital devices during most or all science lessons.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1qxcmq4\" data-start=\"6699\" data-end=\"6735\">And what did PISA 2025 reveal in Ukraine?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6737\" data-end=\"6843\">Ukraine also took part in the study, although, due to the war, the assessment was carried out in <strong data-start=\"6821\" data-end=\"6842\">17 out of 27 regions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6845\" data-end=\"7009\">The following took part in the testing <strong data-start=\"6871\" data-end=\"6909\">7,105 Ukrainian pupils from 294 schools<\/strong>, representing approximately 256,000 15-year-olds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7011\" data-end=\"7130\">The following countries achieved the minimum PISA reading standard: <strong data-start=\"7055\" data-end=\"7083\">55% Ukrainian schoolchildren<\/strong>, whilst the OECD average stands at 69%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7132\" data-end=\"7367\">The following have achieved the minimum standard in mathematics <strong data-start=\"7172\" data-end=\"7179\">54%<\/strong> compared with 65% in the OECD, in the natural sciences \u2014 <strong data-start=\"7221\" data-end=\"7238\">65% versus 74%<\/strong>. Overall, the results of Ukrainian pupils in 2025 remained roughly at the same level as in 2022.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7369\" data-end=\"7412\">The difference is particularly noticeable in <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/science-tech\/anthropic-openai-ipo-ai-battle\/\">the use of AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7414\" data-end=\"7555\"><strong data-start=\"7414\" data-end=\"7508\">54% Ukrainian teenagers use AI chatbots for learning at least once a week<\/strong>, whilst the OECD average stands at 46%.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7557\" data-end=\"7567\">In addition:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7569\" data-end=\"7855\">\n<li data-section-id=\"5xq7a2\" data-start=\"7569\" data-end=\"7639\"><strong data-start=\"7571\" data-end=\"7578\">42%<\/strong> Ukrainian schoolchildren use AI to paraphrase texts;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"enmpp1\" data-start=\"7640\" data-end=\"7683\"><strong data-start=\"7642\" data-end=\"7649\">43%<\/strong> \u2014 for writing academic papers;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"14zoou4\" data-start=\"7684\" data-end=\"7729\"><strong data-start=\"7686\" data-end=\"7693\">37%<\/strong> \u2014 for an initial search for information;<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1c6jw8e\" data-start=\"7730\" data-end=\"7855\">only <strong data-start=\"7737\" data-end=\"7743\">8%<\/strong> They stated that they hardly ever use AI for educational purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"s7zxr1\" data-start=\"7857\" data-end=\"7891\">Who achieved the best results?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7893\" data-end=\"7973\">The education systems of East Asia once again achieved the highest scores in PISA 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7975\" data-end=\"8096\">Among the frontrunners are the Chinese regions that took part in the trials, <strong data-start=\"8041\" data-end=\"8095\">Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Macau and Taiwan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8098\" data-end=\"8280\">Among countries outside East Asia, the following made it into the top ten in reading, maths and science: <strong data-start=\"8209\" data-end=\"8239\">Estonia and the United Kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8282\" data-end=\"8427\">At the same time, the OECD emphasises that an overall decline is not inevitable. A number of countries have managed to improve certain outcomes even against the backdrop of a global downturn.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"17n5yt0\" data-start=\"8429\" data-end=\"8460\">What do the PISA results mean?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8462\" data-end=\"8560\">The study does not suggest that smartphones, tablets or AI should be completely abandoned in education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8562\" data-end=\"8825\">The OECD also <strong data-start=\"8573\" data-end=\"8631\">did not recommend a blanket ban on smartphones in schools<\/strong>. However, the results show that the problem arises when technology begins to replace concentration, careful reading and independent problem-solving.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8827\" data-end=\"9049\">In its findings, the OECD emphasises that technology and artificial intelligence can enhance learning, <strong data-start=\"8921\" data-end=\"9008\">if they are used in a targeted manner and do not serve as a substitute for attention, effort and understanding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9051\" data-end=\"9223\">And it is precisely the ability to concentrate for long periods, to read critically and to verify information that may become one of the most important skills for a generation growing up alongside generative AI.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0420\u0456\u0432\u0435\u043d\u044c \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u043b\u0456\u0442\u043a\u0456\u0432 \u0443 \u0441\u0432\u0456\u0442\u0456 \u0432\u043f\u0430\u0432 \u0434\u043e \u043d\u0430\u0439\u043d\u0438\u0436\u0447\u043e\u0457 \u043f\u043e\u0437\u043d\u0430\u0447\u043a\u0438 \u0437\u0430 \u0432\u0441\u044e \u0456\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044e \u043c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f PISA. \u041d\u043e\u0432\u0435 \u0434\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0456\u0434\u0436\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f OECD \u043e\u0445\u043e\u043f\u0438\u043b\u043e \u043f\u043e\u043d\u0430\u0434 760 \u0442\u0438\u0441\u044f\u0447 15-\u0440\u0456\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0443\u0447\u043d\u0456\u0432 \u0456\u0437 91 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438 \u0442\u0430 \u0435\u043a\u043e\u043d\u043e\u043c\u0456\u043a\u0438 \u2014 \u0446\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0435 \u043e\u0446\u0456\u043d\u044e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0437\u0430 \u0432\u0441\u044e \u0456\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044e \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0438. \u0421\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043d\u0456\u0439 \u0440\u0435\u0437\u0443\u043b\u044c\u0442\u0430\u0442 \u0456\u0437 \u0447\u0438\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044f \u0437\u043d\u0438\u0437\u0438\u0432\u0441\u044f \u0437 \u043f\u0456\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0445 501 \u0431\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u0443 2012 \u0440\u043e\u0446\u0456 \u0434\u043e 466 \u0431\u0430\u043b\u0456\u0432 \u0443 2025-\u043c\u0443. 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