October 2026: Global Insights, Local Impact: Leveraging TIMSS and PIRLS for Education Policy Reform

Sibberns, Heiko Hencke, Juliane
(2026)
This brief explores how education systems use data from TIMSS and PIRLS to shape national reform efforts, drawing on self-reported insights from over 130 participating education systems. The findings demonstrate that beyond benchmarking, these assessments function as catalysts for systemic change and educational improvement.