Recently, the results of the TIMSS 2023 international assessment program were announced by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievements (IEA).

A total of 8,800 students (including 4,450 in the 4th grade and 4,350 in the 8th grade) from 166 schools selected from all regions of Uzbekistan participated in this study, conducted in April-May 2023.

Also, 166 directors of these schools and 1035 teachers of mathematics and natural sciences took part in the questionnaires.

• Results of 8th grade students:

According to the results of the analysis of the international report, the average score of 8th-grade students in Uzbekistan on mathematical literacy was 421 points, ranking 32nd out of 44 participating countries. The 8th grade took 39th place with 396 points out of 44 participating countries in terms of science literacy.

Results of 4th grade students:

Uzbek fourth-graders who participated in the study scored 412 points on Science literacy and ranked 54th out of 58 participating countries. In terms of mathematical literacy, it ranked 50th out of 58 participating countries with 443 points.

In Uzbekistan, girls in the 4th grade (446 points) scored better than boys (440 points) in mathematics, but the same difference was maintained in the field of natural sciences (414 points for girls and 409 points for boys).

In the field of natural sciences, girls (395 points) and boys (396 points) scored almost the same result, while boys (426 points) scored higher than girls (416 points) in the field of mathematics.

It should be recalled that Uzbekistan participated in this study for the first time.