Publication of PIRLS 2021 International Results in Reading

PIRLS 2021 International Results in Reading is now available at pirls2021.org/results. The highly anticipated results from the latest cycle of IEA’s PIRLS were released on May 16, 2023 in a live launch hosted by IEA Amsterdam. PIRLS 2021 results present achievement and contextual data from the nearly 60 countries that participated in the 5th cycle of PIRLS. Videos of example texts and items are also available at pirls2021.org

Methods and Procedures: PIRLS 2021 Technical Report has also been published and details the methods and procedures used to develop, implement, and report the results of PIRLS 2021. The International Database Analyzer and the International Database Analyzer User Guide will be released June 22, 2023.