The prime minister is looking at plans to ensure all pupils in England study maths in some form until the age of 18.
Rishi Sunak will announce the aim in his first speech of 2023 later, which he will use to set out his priorities for the year.
It comes amid a winter of multiple strikes, huge pressures in the NHS and a cost of living crisis.
Mr Sunak is expected to say the UK must "reimagine our approach to numeracy".
"In a world where data is everywhere and statistics underpin every job, our children's jobs will require more analytical skills than ever before," he will say.
"And letting our children out into the world without those skills, is letting our children down".
