Abstract. Mastering a foreign language requires acquisition of reading skill as the fundamental skills in language learning. However, statistics show that Uzbek young learners in elementary schools are not reading enough especially second, third and fourth graders who are labeled as reluctant readers. This is deeply reflected in their reading comprehension which is one of the tested components of the entrance examinations of the presidential schools or agency specialized schools. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the learners’ difficulties in ESL Reading comprehension. Thus, a test was conducted among 142 fourth grade students of elementary schools in Gulistan district. Reading test were given out to the respondents involved. The data obtained from the survey were analyzed using SPSS. There were five different types of questions of reading comprehension. Based on the analysis it was found that the most of the students’ difficulties are related to the process of reading inside and outside of the classroom. Finally, what the teachers could do to address this issue was discussed as the implication of these findings and some ways were provided to solve them.