The Launch of the TIMSS 2023 International Report and Results took place on Wednesday, 4 December at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
Hosted in partnership with IEA, the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College, and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education, the live-streamed event highlighted new data from TIMSS 2023 that are relevant for policy and practice.
The event began with welcome remarks by Dr. Thierry Rocher and setting a positive tone for the day. Professor Matthias von Davier presented highlights from the TIMSS 2023 International Report, followed by Dr. Dirk Hastedt, who shared key takeaways for policy and practice.
The full report, containing many useful insights and findings, can be accessed here.
Some key findings showed that:
- Substantial percentages of fourth- and eighth-grade students worldwide reach at least the low international benchmarks of mathematics and science knowledge in 2023.
- Short-term trend results show greater differences in achievement between boys and girls in TIMSS 2023 compared to TIMSS 2019, particularly in fourth-grade mathematics.
- There is a clear-cut relationship between home resources, and mathematics and science achievement for fourth- and eighth-grade students internationally.
- More than 1 in 10 students internationally report being absent from school at least weekly.
The day continued and featured private, closed sessions in which GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries shared their perspectives on TIMSS 2023, and how the results can impact and influence policy and practice in the various countries.
IEA thanks, and congratulates all those who worked towards the success of the TIMSS 2023 International Report.
For more information on the key findings and to explore available TIMSS 2023 resources, click here.
The recorded event is available via IEA's YouTube here.