TIMSS Insights: Student Absenteeism and Academic Achievement

Evidence from the TIMSS 2023 Longitudinal Study
von Davier, Matthias Reynolds, Katherine A. Placencio-Castro, Matias Gonzalez, Eugenio J. Kodamala, Deepthi
Boston College (2026)
This Insights report explores how patterns of student absence over two years are associated with mathematics and science achievement using TIMSS 2023 Longitudinal data. It highlights cross-country findings and identifies key directions for future research on student absence and learning growth.