June 18, 2024 - Filipino students showed a weakness in creative thinking skills according to the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022 results released on June 18. The Philippines received a mean score of 14, the second-lowest among 64 participating countries.
Only Uzbekistan matched this score, while Albania ranked last with a score of 13. The average score for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries was significantly higher at 33 points.
PISA 2022 assessed 15-year-old students' abilities in generating diverse ideas, coming up with creative solutions, and evaluating and improving upon those ideas. These skills are considered crucial for a well-rounded education that prepares students for future challenges.
Singapore, South Korea, Canada, and a group of European nations including Australia, New Zealand, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Latvia, and Belgium scored the highest in creative thinking.
PISA is a recurring study conducted by the OECD to evaluate academic performance in various disciplines among 15-year-old students worldwide.