The share of young people aged eight to 18 years old in the United Kingdom who read on a daily basis remained at 28 percent in 2023. Back in 2015, the percentage who read everyday was over 40 percent, and reading enjoyment was also down among some age groups in 2023.
Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023
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National Literacy Trust. (September 4, 2023). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023." Chart. September 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2023). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. "Share of Young People Who Read on a Daily Basis in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2005 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust, Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2023 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, September 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/