English: Prior to the launch of the MATATAG K to 10 curriculum, experts have pointed out that the K to 12 basic education curriculum is too congested which prevents learners from mastering essential competencies such as literacy and numeracy. Results of large-scale international assessment like the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) showed Filipino learners failing to master basic competencies. Out of 79 countries that participated in the 2018 PISA, the Philippines ranked lowest in Reading and second to the last in Mathematics and Science.
Filipino: Bago ilunsad ang MATATAG K to 10 curriculum, pinuna ng mga eksperto na masyadong congested ang K to 12 basic education curriculum, kung saan masyadong maraming itinuturo sa mga bata. Nagiging sagabal ito upang matutunan nila ang mga essential competencies tulad ng literacy at numeracy. Matatandaang sa naging resulta ng ilang large-scale international assessment tulad ng 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), bigo ang mga mag-aaral ng bansa na matutunan ang mga basic competencies. Sa 79 na bansang lumahok sa 2018 PISA, Pilipinas ang pinakamababa sa Reading at pangalawang pinakamababa sa Mathematics at Science.