Renaissance study reveals reading habits of pupils across schools in the UAE, Egypt and Qatar

Renaissance study reveals reading habits of pupils across schools in the UAE, Egypt and Qatar

The UAE sustained its position as the most successful country for average book difficulty and average percent correct

Dubai, UAE: The annual ‘What Kids Are Reading Report’ from learning and assessment provider Renaissance Learning has revealed new reading trends among students in the UAE, Egypt and Qatar.

The 2023 report results were based on more comprehensive data since more schools were involved compared to the prior year, the number of pupils involved was greater, and they read distinctly more books.

United Arab Emirates

In the UAE, data was available on 25,564 pupils, 19% more than last year. The average book difficulty (ATOS) was 5.2, a little lower than last year but much higher than in the UK, and the average percent correct (APC) was 0.74, similar to last year and much the same as in the UK. Pupils in the UAE, in line with last year, showed similar choices to pupils in the UK. Top authors included Jeff Kinney, with nine books among the most-read this year, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which was the top book. J. K. Rowling was also popular, with five of her books on the list: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of