ALMOST 43,000 Pacific students sat the 2025 Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), with results highlighting the importance of data in improving classroom learning across the region.
The assessment was administered across 1098 schools in 15 member countries, reaching almost 23,000 Year 4 students and more than 20,000 Year 6 students.
Australian High Commission’s counsellor for human development Emmeline Carrick said the PILNA report provided critical evidence to support education reform across the Pacific.
Speaking at the launch of the 2025 PILNA report in Suva yesterday, Ms Carrick said the findings would help governments and education stakeholders better understand the challenges facing students and strengthen literacy and numeracy outcomes.
“This report provides valuable data that ministries of education across the Pacific can use to inform practical policy decisions, curriculum reform, resource allocation and strategic planning,” she said.
“This is not to provide any sort of ranking, but to support reflection, accountability and continuous improvement, and enable targeted interventions to support learners who are falling behind.”
