90% of Children in Poor Countries Cannot Read with Comprehension
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According to a World Bank research team report, 48% of primary school-aged children worldwide are unable to read with comprehension.
Reading with comprehension is the activity of reading to absorb information and understand the meaning of the text as a whole.
This includes understanding the main ideas and details of a reading, such as recognizing sequence, cause and effect, and the relationships between various pieces of information contained in the text.
Through comprehensive reading, children are expected to be able to connect what they read with other knowledge or personal experiences, make interpretations, and draw conclusions or judgments about what they read.
However, according to the World Bank report, as of 2019, 90% of primary school-aged children in low-income countries lacked this reading ability.
Meanwhile, in high-income countries, only 9% of children were unable to read comprehensively.
Several factors contribute to children's low reading ability, including poor vocabulary, low reading motivation, low teacher competency, and an unsupportive family environment.
Children who struggle with reading comprehension are expected to face difficulties in learning mathematics, science, and social studies.
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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