Dire Naplan Results Show 1 in 3 Failing Basic Literacy, Numeracy

Published on August 14, 2024

The latest Naplan results paint a dire picture of education in Australia, with one in three children failing to meet minimum standards for literacy and numeracy for the second year in a row. Across the board, one in 10 students need extra support. The results also show one in three Indigenous students as struggling, with one in four remote students and one in two very remote students needing more help. Overall, Year 9 students showed the worst results, with 35.5 percent failing to reach minimum levels of proficiency. Naplan, or the National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy, is an annual test of student skills in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 intended to assist parents, teachers, and governments in determining the best education needs and outcomes....

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