Fiction book reading by young people in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017-2023

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Amy Watson,
Sep 6, 2023
According to a survey held in early 2023, 50.7 percent of children and young people read printed fiction books outside of school, down slightly from the previous year. Whilst there remains a clear preference for printed books, digital engagement is growing, with 2023 marking the second time that the percentage of eight to 18-year-olds reading fiction on a screen rather than in paper form surpassed 25 percent.

Share of children and young people reading fiction books outside of school in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017 to 2023, by format

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Release date

2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2017 to 2023

Number of respondents

64,066 respondents

Age group

8-18 years

Method of interview

Online survey

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