Figure 2.11: Grade 4 TIMSS (Mathematics & Science) and PIRLS (Reading) Scores by Region,

1995-2015

Source: Author’s calculation based on WIDE data. African and Latin American countries have been excluded.

The same pattern prevails in TIMSS science scores as well as PIRLS reading scores. In case of

PIRLS, the gap is striking because all other country groups – HPEAs, Other Asian and Europe and

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