https://www.scmp.com/rss/519968/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Lynn Farah Lynn Farah In a city that prizes academic achievement, Hong Kong’s educators are confronting an alarming disconnect: while their students rank among the world’s most technically proficient readers, they’ve become some of the most reluctant. The latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) painted a concerning picture, with Hong Kong’s Primary 4 pupils ranked 49th out of 57 regions for reading confidence, a startling contrast to their top-tier literacy scores. The 2021 study, conducted... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329734/hong-kongs-reading-crisis-why-our-excellent-readers-have-little-love-books?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3329734/hong-kongs-reading-crisis-why-our-excellent-readers-have-little-love-books?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:20:08 +0000