The share of young people aged eight to 14 years old in the United Kingdom who read on a daily basis remained at 58.6 percent in 2024. 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 2024
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National Literacy Trust. (November 6, 2024). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 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 2024." Chart. November 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
National Literacy Trust. (2024). Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 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 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Nov 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 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Share of young people who read on a daily basis in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2005 to 2024 [Graph], National Literacy Trust, November 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/299028/daily-reading-among-young-people-uk/
