This highlights report summarises the key findings from Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international study of Year 4 and Year 8 students. Australian year 4 students have achieved best-ever results in both science and maths, performing in the top 10 of participating countries.

The Progress in international reading literacy study (PIRLS) is a large-scale assessment that measures how effective countries are in teaching reading literacy.

This report analyses and interprets the Australian data collected as part of PIRLS 2016. Where appropriate, this report makes comparisons with the results of other countries and with the international average, to better understand Australian achievement in reading literacy and its context.