Thriving through the reading pandemic, Hong Kong students attain the top three ranking in the world for four consecutive PIRLS cycles Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 International Report (Hong Kong SAR Section)

Thriving through the reading pandemic, Hong Kong students attain the top three ranking in the world for four consecutive PIRLS cycles
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 International Report 

(Hong Kong SAR Section)

A press conference on the “Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021 International Report (Hong Kong SAR Section)” was held on the morning of May 17, 2023.  

In the press conference, a team of researchers led by Dr Lam Wai Ip, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Principal Investigator of PIRLS 2021 Hong Kong Section; Professor Tse Shek Kam, Investigator of PIRLS 2021 Hong Kong Section; and Dr Cheong Choo Mui, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, HKU and Investigator of PIRLS 2021 Hong Kong Section released the findings of the PIRLS 2021 study.

During the press conference, three speakers presented the study design, methodology, participating countries and regions, comparison and tracking of reading achievement of Primary 4 students, students’ reading confidence, interest and reading habits, family factors, and reading resilience under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Participating media representatives raised a number of questions to three speakers during the Q&A session. Comprehensive answers and suggestions were provided by the speakers to address the questions. 

For more details of “PIRLS 2021” study, please visit https://pirls.hku.hk. 

To view the e-version of the press release and relevant materials, please visit https://web.edu.hku.hk/press/press-release-pirls-2021