Young people struggling in digital world, finds latest OECD PISA survey.

One in four students in OECD countries are unable to complete even the most basic reading tasks, meaning they are likely to struggle to find their way through life in an increasingly volatile, digital world. This is one of the findings of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) latest PISA global education test, which evaluates the quality, equity and efficiency of school systems.

The OECD's PISA 2018 tested around 600,000 15-year-old students in 79 countries and economies on reading, science and mathematics. The main focus was on reading, with most students doing the test on...