New Eurydice Report: Tackling Underachievement in Core Skills

Every child deserves the chance to succeed. Literacy, mathematics, science, digital skills, and citizenship are more than school subjects — they are the building blocks of opportunity, confidence, and lifelong success.

However, too many learners in Europe still complete compulsory education without acquiring these essential competencies.

The latest Eurydice report — “Addressing underachievement in literacy, mathematics and science” — explores how European countries are responding through systemic educational policies.

The report highlights a range of effective strategies, including:

• small-group tutoring and individualised support;
• curriculum reforms;
• more flexible and adaptive teaching approaches;
• stronger professional support for teachers;
• enhanced partnerships between schools and families.

Together, these elements create an ecosystem of measures designed to ensure that all learners can thrive.

Read the full report here.