The main findings for Ireland were:
*In reading, Irish students ranked 3rd out of 35 OECD countries, 2nd among EU countries, and 5th out of 70
*In science, Irish students ranked 13th out of 35 OECD countries, 6th among EU countries and 19th of out 70
*In maths, Irish students ranked 13th of 35 OECD countries, 9th among EU countries and 18th out of 70.