Jakšić-Stojanović at the presentation of PISA 2025 results in Bratislava

On the occasion of the release of the results of the international PISA 2025 study, a regional conference of Central and Eastern European and Central Asian countries was held today in Bratislava, where an analysis of the results and experiences of the region's education systems was presented. High officials from the fields of education and science from over 20 countries, as well as representatives of OECD, the European Commission, UNICEF, and the World Bank, attended the conference. It is particularly significant that OECD highlighted Montenegro's notable progress since its first participation in the PISA study, focusing on policies, reforms, and investments that contributed to this advancement, as well as Montenegro's experiences that could be useful to other education systems striving for sustainable improvement. OECD emphasized that Montenegro's progress is reflected not only in improved overall results but also in the reduction of the proportion of students performing below the basic level. For this reason, OECD opened a key question during the panel: which specific policies and interventions contributed to this progress, and how can we continue to support students with lower achievements to reach at least basic functional knowledge and skills. Montenegro's participation in this panel is an important opportunity to share our education system's experiences, exchange good practices with international partners, and openly discuss the challenges ahead.