# #OECD in the news

29 September 2026 at 12:28

> Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average · PISA socioeconomic data accuracy questioned · Spanish PISA scores drop in science and reading

[Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spanish-teachers-work-fewer-hours-than-oecd-average-903ac339>)
*29 September 2026 at 12:28* - New data reveals Spanish educators work 38 hours weekly while reporting higher salary satisfaction despite lower social recognition.

[PISA socioeconomic data accuracy questioned](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/pisa-socioeconomic-data-accuracy-questioned-5564d27c>)
*23 September 2026 at 10:05* - Researchers claim the OECD used incomparable metrics to report a widening performance gap between student socioeconomic groups in PISA.

[Spanish PISA scores drop in science and reading](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spanish-pisa-scores-drop-in-science-and-reading-19b34326>)
*9 September 2026 at 10:14* - Spanish students fall below EU averages in core subjects despite increased AI use and fewer classroom distractions, PISA 2025 data shows.