Reading ability in England decreased marginally over the pandemic period compared with other high-scoring countries

Reading achievement score in 9- to 10-year-old primary school students

590

587 Singapore

580

573 Hong Kong

570

567 Russia

560

558 England

550

549 Finland

549 Poland

544 Taiwan

544 Sweden

540 Bulgaria

540

540 Australia

2016

2021

590

587 Singapore

580

573 Hong Kong

570

567 Russia

560

558 England

550

549 Finland

549 Poland

544 Taiwan

544 Sweden

540 Bulgaria

540

540 Australia

2016

2021

Guardian graphic. Source: Pirls 2021. Note: filtered by top 10 for 2021. Students assessed at end of school year