# Australian Students' Reading and Writing Declines as One in Three Miss Naplan Benchmarks

New NAPLAN results show Australian school students' reading and writing skills have worsened, with one in three failing to meet national benchmarks. The decline highlights growing concerns about literacy and numeracy standards across the country's education system.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/04/naplan-results-2026-reading-writing-australian-school-standards) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:06 GMT