Pupils here spend far less time on science and maths [Independent.ie]
- Published: 14 September 2011
The latest concerns on performance in some subjects come as an OECD report reveals how pupils in Irish primary schools have spent far less time being taught maths and science than the international average.
The information was gathered in 2008 and 2009, when Irish nine to 11-year-olds spent 12pc of their time on maths, compared with an OECD average of 16pc.
Irish nine to 11-year-olds also spent only 4pc of their tuition time on science, less than half the OECD average of 9pc.
In contrast, they spent 10pc of school time on religion, more than double the OECD average of 4pc.
The figures are included in the latest OECD Education at a Glance report, which provides comparable national statistics measuring the state of education worldwide.
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