Average reading time in the U.S. 2018-2023, by gender

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Amy Watson,
Nov 13, 2024

In 2023, women spent an average of 0.32 hours per day reading, which equates to 19.2 minutes. Men were less likely to read as often as women, and their average daily reading time decreased each year, with the exception of 2020 when their reading time increased substantially.

Average daily time spent reading per capita in the United States from 2018 to 2023, by gender (in hours)

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018 to 2023

Number of respondents

6,666 respondents

Age group

15 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Data for earlier years comes from previous reports.

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