Fact-check · Aug 24, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We're rated number 38, 30 and number 40 with all the money we spent”
FALSE
What the record shows
PISA 2022: US ranks 28th in math, 12th in science, 6th in reading among 37 OECD nations; 34th in math, 16th in science, 7th in reading among 81 countries globally.
Sources
- US Education Ranking: Was Trump Really Telling The Truth?
- The Facts on International Assessments: TIMSS & PISA International Assessments
- Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes - FactCheck.org
- STEM Talent: Education, Training, and Workforce | NCSES | NSF
- Where Does the US Rank in Education? 2026 Global Rankings & PISA Data
- Unveiling America's Shocking Education Ranking: What You Need to Know! - Skill Nation
From: President Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Event, Aug. 24, 2026
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