The claim
Fact check: A study put England fourth in the world for primary school reading
Rating
One study has put England fourth out of 43 countries for reading ability. The results received a response from the UK Government when they were released last year, and are likely to be the statistics to which Mr Harper is referring.
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Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026