Australian students say they understand global issues, but few are learning another language compared to the OECD average
- Written by Sarah Richardson, Research Director, Surveys and International Assessments, Australian Council for Educational Research
ShutterstockMore Australian 15 year olds feel they are familiar with global issues such as climate change, migration, causes of poverty and equality between men and women than the OECD average.
But only 8% of Australian students say they are learning two or more foreign languages, compared to 50% of students across OECD countries.
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