England moves into top five in international rankings for reading

Schools minister Nick Gibb said the Government’s reforms and the dedication of primary school teachers were behind the country’s success.

The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, known as PIRLS, puts England in fourth place in a global education league table (PA) (PA Wire)

England has gained a top five place in new international rankings for reading.

The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, known as PIRLS, puts England in fourth place in a global education league table, based on tests which are typically carried out every five years.

Singapore scored the highest result, with an average score of 587, taking top place out of the 43 countries that tested the reading levels of nine and 10-year-olds at the end of the school year.